Allergies and Restrictive Diet

[tamara1]

Hi,


I have been recently diagnosed with a wheat allergy. From reading other posts on this board, I realize that this is pretty easy to accommodate in Disney. I am also allergic to eggs, nuts, sesame seeds, coconut, and shellfish, which I fear most specifically the egg allergy, will make it difficult? Does anyone have any experience with these allergies? And lastly, my mother is on a low sodium diet due to pressure problems, I was wondering if Disney is able to do low sodium foods? We are planning on doing a combination of Table Service and Quick Service, as we are getting the Dining Plan.

 

[hildarumpole]

Disney is very good at handling allergies and many dietary restrictions. TS are much easier to manage, because a chef will come to your table and talk about safe selections and modifications to menu items. QS are a bit trickier, because most of the food is pre-made. The food tends to be high in sodium, so sticking to salads might be your mom's best option at those places. Each QS has an ingredients binder, so mention the allergies to the CM before ordering. Usually a manager will come out and help with ordering. Since you have a lot of allergies, I recommend contacting Special.Diets@DisneyWorld.com. Let them know your allergies and about your mom's low-sodium needs. They'll be able to provide information on food items throughout Disney World and which restaurants might be better suited to meeting your needs. I suggest posting on the disAbilities! board. You'll find lots of helpful posters with experience in travelling to Disney with a wide array of food allergies and special dietary needs.

 

[tamara1]

Thanks for the advice! I appreciate your help, and will definitely send an email to the email address you suggested. Thanks a lot