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Question

My daughter breaks out in hives when she eats blackberries. What are the odds that she also has an allergy to raspberries.

Answer 1

Blackberries and Raspberries are very closely genetically related, so the chances of your daughter having problems with both are pretty high. They would both have similar protien structures that her body may easily mistake them for the same thing.

Your daughter may be able to eat raspberries fine and without reactions, but you are right to be cautious.

These berries are the closest related to the Blackberry: Blackberry (all varieties), Raspberry (all colors), Dewberry, Cloudberry, Wineberry, Loganberry, Boysenberry.
http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/Food/RelatedPlantList.html

Blackberry is in the family of Rose (also known as Apple family). It includes: Rose Family -- almond, apple, pear, plum, bullace, cherries, capulin, sloe, quince, medlar, loquat, wood apple, crabapple, rowanberries, sorb, rosehip, apricot, peach, nectarine, strawberry, raspberry, cloudberry, Arctic bramble, blackberry, dewberry, boysenberry, loganberry, hawthorn berry, thornberry, saskatoon berry, chokecherry, blackcap, thimbleberry
http://www.innvista.com/HEALTH/foods/families.htm

Your daughter may have problems with everything in the "Rose" family, but she may not. You're going to want to keep an eye out. The first list of "closest related" berries are the ones you're really going to want to avoid with her.

I'm personally allergic to cranberry, blueberry, and bilberry.. which are all closely related berries to each other much like the blackberry/raspberry relationship. (though just so you know cranberry/blueberry are not even remotely related to the blackberry)

Hope that helps..

(To the peanut allergy person, Peanut is a bean and a cousin of soy. Peanut is not related to other nuts so cross-reactivity is not an issue. Cross-contamination is usually the main issue why those with peanut allergies must avoid nuts, as they are usually processed in the same workspace.

To the chocolate allergy person: White Chocolate isn't really chocolate as it generally contains none of the cocoa bean to which you're allergic. Some White Chocolate does contain cocoa butter, which may be problematic for some. The cheaper White Chocolates are generally made with cheaper fats such as coconut or palm.)

Answer 2

I have severe allergies to all citrus fruit, oatmeal, eggs and whole wheat. As a child, I was severely allergic to cows milk. I outgrew that allergy in my 20's. Yes, you can 'outgrow' allergies. I'm 50 and my food allergies started at the age of 5. About 8 years ago, I ate some BBQ sauce that I didn't know had lemon in it. I ended up in the hospital for 3 days! A word of caution: Many commerically prepared foods may have ingredients NOT listed on the label. By law, the manufacturers do not have to list an ingredient less than 2% by volume! Lemon was not listed on the label of BBQ sauce, but after investigating it, I found out that yes indeed it did have lemon, but a very small amount..........too small to list on the label!

Answer 3

Every person's body reacts different with things that they're allergic too.

She could well be allergic to raspberries as well. I'm allergic to peanuts, but not to any other nut.

The best thing to do is to get her tested. I think it's better to be safe than sorry.

That way you won't have to worry so much about what she could be allergic too.

You can always do a home test, where she eats a tiny bit of raspberries, I don't recommend it though. Remember, always carry an allergy pill with you, you never know when she might need it.

Best of luck in the new year,

V.

Answer 4

There are 3 most common food sensitivities, Salicylates, Amines & Glutamate.

Blackberries are high in salicylates, raspberries are very high in salicylates and amines so it is likely that she will have a reaction to raspberries also.

Other common high salicylate foods are;
Apricots, blueberries, mulberries, nectarines, tomatos, passionfruit, oranges, onions, zucchini, peanuts & corn so if it is a salicylate reaction she would most probably react to these as well. If she is only young 1-3 years of age food sensitivities may be just showing up now.

If you are concerned take her to a dietician and they will give you an elimination diet that will identify any food sensitivities.

My granddaughter has amine sensitivities so I know this pretty well and have my trusty handbook with me at all times.

Answer 5

Best thing is to get her tested. I'm highly allergic to milk/dark chocolate, yet I can eat all the white chocolate I want. Another thing you should be careful about is the fact that if she has one allergy, she is more likely to be prone to developing allergies. She may not be allergic to raspberries now, but if you feed her enough of them, she can develop an allergy to them.

Answer 6

Probably not but you should take her to see her Dr. My aunt is breaks out when she eats raspberries but not blueberries or strawberries. Good luck.

Answer 7

Not sure. I am allergic to walnuts, but I can eat all other nuts. Hope that helps