Last post Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:09 AM by ducky01. 24 replies.
Summer24: cardgirl: I have some aversions to texture like banana's anything slimy. I just can't eat it. I tend to eat certain foods because of the texture. I can't eat hamburger in any form except maybe in sauce but I can't eat anything tomato because the tanginess hurts my mouth. I am sure it is because of the Chiari because I have always had these issues/ When you say tomato hurts your mouth what do you mean? Like it itches, or just burns? Do you have a latex allergy? If yes, then you more then likely are allergic to tomatoes. I have a severe anaphalatic latex allergy and just recently after my first anaphalatic episode I have become allergic to tomatoes. I can eat ketchup and tomato sauce, but if it has too much of real tomatoes then forget it. I start to cough and my mouth burns and itches. So, you might want to look into that.
cardgirl: I have some aversions to texture like banana's anything slimy. I just can't eat it. I tend to eat certain foods because of the texture. I can't eat hamburger in any form except maybe in sauce but I can't eat anything tomato because the tanginess hurts my mouth. I am sure it is because of the Chiari because I have always had these issues/
I have some aversions to texture like banana's anything slimy. I just can't eat it. I tend to eat certain foods because of the texture. I can't eat hamburger in any form except maybe in sauce but I can't eat anything tomato because the tanginess hurts my mouth. I am sure it is because of the Chiari because I have always had these issues/
When you say tomato hurts your mouth what do you mean? Like it itches, or just burns? Do you have a latex allergy? If yes, then you more then likely are allergic to tomatoes. I have a severe anaphalatic latex allergy and just recently after my first anaphalatic episode I have become allergic to tomatoes. I can eat ketchup and tomato sauce, but if it has too much of real tomatoes then forget it. I start to cough and my mouth burns and itches. So, you might want to look into that.
Also forgot to mention that if you do have a latex allergy then you shouldn't be eating bananas anyways. They will trigger a reaction.
Hi Summer,
Well with tomatos its the acidity or sometimes it to tangy. I have this aversion to any kind of fruit or veggie that is tart or tangy, It makes my jaw hurt and with tomatoes I always feel like I'm eating acid. I just started having a very bad reaction to latex. I never thought that I may be allergic to tomatoes but now that I think about it it does make my mouth itch or burn. I am vey picky about what I will eat. I can't eat most meat because it causes me gag especially hambuger. Also lately I have notice that stuff gets caught in my throat on the way down. I am not choking most of the time it just only goes so far down and then just stops. I can;t get water to go down. If I drink water to make it go down, it just sit on whatever is stuck. I don't know if this is Chiare or not. Thank for the infor hope to talk to you again.
Bananas burn my mouth a LOT. It's not an allergy; I can eat banana bread like nobody's business, but raw bananas feel similar to jalapenos in my mouth.
...a little off topic
My meds prohibit me eating grapefruit or grapefruit products. I use to love my grapefruit and grapefruit juice. I still do -- just haven't had any for over 6 years. The same for alcohol; I do miss my tequila, particularly Patrón Añejo
Hi, my name is Lisa, I am going to to be 23 soon. I do have this issue, but its the total opposite, I have a hard time by getting different textures on my hands and my body. My parents when I was little had to bush me with different texture brushes to help me cope, I am okay now but I now stand things on my hands for a short period. Lisa
Ya I do, anything that acidic composition, I got BMD, hence it's a muscle, so I got heart problems, an heart infarction and high blood-pressure, ya go figure at 30, no sweets, no energy drinks, got to chill on the caffeine, no salts, and you gotta really watch yourweight, too much weight gain can inhibit mobility.
Hi Summer24
My name is Lori. Im new here. I have spina Bifida also. The foods you seem to have trouble with I also have problems eating. Im allergic to them. People with spina bifida seem to have allergies to certain foods such as bananas avacado and tomato. It has to do with the latex allergy we sometimes have. I dont know if yuo have this allergy but you might want to talk to your doctor about it. I also found a list of foods that people with latex allergies could be allergic to. When I find the web address Ill post it so you can see the whole list. Hope this helps. Take care
I realize this since I was the one that said they were apart of the latex allergy to begin with. I have had an anaphylatic reaction to latex.
hi everyone im new her.So I figure why not jump right in... I have a severe latex allergy (And SB with Myelo) any and all foods that are associated with the allergy are so not my friend. As for the topic of having texture issues and really bad gag reflexes I dont have a texture issue in my mouth but i have to touch everything and it has to feel right( I just thought it was my OCD) my actual gag reflexes are horrible. Thanx for the insight and willingness to discuss things with others that in alot of cases are not the greatest topics in the world to those who just don't get it or ever want to.
I don't have SB, but I do have a problem whenever I eat melons (Cantaloupe and Honeydew in particular). I am not sure if it the texture, or the level of sweetness, or what, but when I pop a piece in my mouth and start chewing, it gets me choking for the first few bites. This is the only food where I have this kind of reaction, and it's only for the first couple of bites. After that, I'm fine. My doc and I both kind of go "Hmmm..." when I've mentioned it in the past, because neither of us can figure out why. It's definitely not an allergy, we know that much, at least. It doesn't stop me from eating melon, mind you, because I love melon. I just kind of wish someone could take the first few bites for me and I could go right into the part where it doesn't make me choke.
hugs from ducky
