When I drink certain brands of coffee, I get horrendous hives all over my body just minutes later - but there are a few kinds that don't have any effect on me at all (example: starbucks never bothers me, but Dunkin Donuts will throw me into a full blown itching fit complete with massive welts on my arms and legs.) Since this sort of rules out it being the coffee itself, I'm wondering if it isn't something that they add or treat it with? I've never heard of such an allergy so any help would be appreciated.
2007-01-22 06:55:12 · 8 answers · asked by Jeffrey 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
It is indeed possible!
My sister in law is allergic to caffiene of all things...
Something to look at is a list of the ingredients. Cross out everything that's the same and look at what's in the Dunkin Donuts coffee that isn't in starbucks :)
Usually telling the people at these places that you have an allergy to something in thier products helps, as they're more willing to help you find out to get your business again.
It seems like manipulation but really, you're doing it for your physical health. And who knows? maybe you like their stuff over starbucks?
Good luck!
2007-01-22 07:49:10 · answer #1 · answered by Kim M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that you are allergic to the sugar – if you use sugar. Manufacturers will often not specify on the package which sugar they are using, because they want to use whichever is cheaper at the time. So for example, if you were allergic to cane sugar, you’d only react when the manufacturer used cane sugar in the product and likewise, the same applies to beet sugar. As a test, take your own sugar with you next time you go to the place where you get a reaction, and use your own sugar. If you have no reaction – problem, solved. However, if that doesn’t work, keep away from the coffee that affects you. It may be they use a chemical on the coffee bean to prolong it’s life when travelling, that is usually harmless except to you! Or maybe something even simpler, ordinary coffee and de-caffeinated, you may have a reaction to one or the other – but this is not very probable, or even the product used to clean the crockery and cutlery or clean the tables.
Hope this helps
Matador 89
2007-01-22 15:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had the same problem with all ground coffees. One allergist at a local medical school told me that some folks are allergic to the oils in coffee. He suggested I try putting a couple spoons of instant coffee in cold water and then heat just until it boils. I tried it and to my delight, the coffee taste is very close to ground coffee and has no effect on my allergies. I can again enjoy coffee without fear of a "breakout".
2007-01-22 20:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by syd_dawg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be allergic to absolutely anything. You can be tested for allergies, but in the meantime, just don't drink coffee. Those welts won't stay welts. These are symptoms of mild anaphalactic shock and a full-blown anaphalactic reaction can kill you.
2007-01-22 15:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a variety of things. Nuts does sound like the most obvious. Something is being added to the coffee that your body doesn't like. Even if the coffee doesn't have nuts, if they didn't clean the machine well, you might be ingesting enough allergens to cause a bad reaction.
2007-01-22 15:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible. Different coffees use different processes to get the effects. You may need to do a bit of research to find out what's going on with the coffee itself.
Good luck!
2007-01-22 18:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a mild allergy to nuts. (Used in the process sometimes.)
2007-01-22 15:04:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
itchy skin....eat apricots,peaches, goldenseal,primrose oil,cornstarch,comfrey teas,oatmeal
maybe it was something u ate with the coffee, coffee is good for allergies.
2007-01-22 15:56:53 · answer #8 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋