Chicken and Egg allergy?

[amaycatbaker]

How do you deal with this at Disney World? WE are going back january. My children and I were just diagnosed and it has been a real shock how many products have egg in them. How do I navigate food items with this allergy at counter service restaurants, and is there problems with cross contamination?

 

[Dashzap]

As soon as you know your dates, call Disney!

Tell them of the allergies every time you make a dining reservation.

Talk to the executive chefs of each park to learn about cart and counter service foods.

Search this board. Lots of people with food allergies have been to Disney and posted about it.

Disney is the best destination for those with allergies!

another useful thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1335218

the peanut allergy site has a travel board with good information about travelling with food allergies http://www.peanutallergy.com/boards/ubbthreads.php/ubb/postlist/Board/20/page/1

 

[Poohs Wishing Star]

Hi!

If you and your children have been diagnosed with an allergy to eggs, you have to be aware of something else besides the foods that you eat.

The typical flu shot is created using egg-based products. (I am not sure of the exact procedure, only that egg proteins are used in the creation.) The person administering a flu shot needs to know this in order to use a skin test to check the extent of the allergy and to determine if the regular shot can be given. Or, if there is any doubt, a different type of flu shot can be given. It is not egg-based at all. Unfortunately, it is more expensive, and occasionally, it must be special ordered by the doctor administering the shot. But, the use of this alternative shot will and/or should prevent any serious side effects.



RJ

 

[jodifla]

Hi!

If you and your children have been diagnosed with an allergy to eggs, you have to be aware of something else besides the foods that you eat.

The typical flu shot is created using egg-based products. (I am not sure of the exact procedure, only that egg proteins are used in the creation.) The person administering a flu shot needs to know this in order to use a skin test to check the extent of the allergy and to determine if the regular shot can be given. Or, if there is any doubt, a different type of flu shot can be given. It is not egg-based at all. Unfortunately, it is more expensive, and occasionally, it must be special ordered by the doctor administering the shot. But, the use of this alternative shot will and/or should prevent any serious side effects.



RJ

Thank you for this information!! DS has an egg allergy, and I was wondering about the flu shot.

 

[amaycatbaker]

Hi!

If you and your children have been diagnosed with an allergy to eggs, you have to be aware of something else besides the foods that you eat.

The typical flu shot is created using egg-based products. (I am not sure of the exact procedure, only that egg proteins are used in the creation.) The person administering a flu shot needs to know this in order to use a skin test to check the extent of the allergy and to determine if the regular shot can be given. Or, if there is any doubt, a different type of flu shot can be given. It is not egg-based at all. Unfortunately, it is more expensive, and occasionally, it must be special ordered by the doctor administering the shot. But, the use of this alternative shot will and/or should prevent any serious side effects.



RJ

I have never gotten the flu shot. Thank you for the information. My children might get that this year.

What has floored me is all the foods with egg in the products and there is a specific preservative that is egg based.

The diagnosis is only a couple weeks old, we got diagnosed because of severe dry skin. The doctor told us, after it kept coming back, to have an allergy test. The test came out positive for chicken and eggs. Most of our diet was chicken and eggs. It's been a tough transition.

I'm pregnant and just got the severe skin rash, I was told an allergy can happen any time in life. Is that true?

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Hi and to disABILITIES!

If you click on where it says "disABILTIES" at the top of this page it will take you to the Index. One of the top items is the "disABILTIES FAQ" which will gives lots of useful information. look at Post #3 of the disABILITIES FAQs. There is a large section in that post dealing with special dietary needs, as well as many related links.

Or, if you want an easier route, click on the link in my signature.

 

[Poohs Wishing Star]

Hi again!

Since you asked, I decided to search on Google about allergies developing later in life. (The specific search that I used was, Can allergies develop later in life?) The answer is that yes, they can develop as you get older. They usually will begin in childhood, but can start later.

The following are 2 websites that may interest you:

The first one, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-allergy/AN00179, specifically deals with food allergies. If you look down on the page, about 1/2 way down, there is a link to egg allergies in particular.

The second website, http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/112/9890/lateonset-allergies/, discusses late-onset allergies.

I wish you much luck as you learn to adapt to this new challenge.



RJ

 

[amaycatbaker]

Hi again!

Since you asked, I decided to search on Google about allergies developing later in life. (The specific search that I used was, Can allergies develop later in life?) The answer is that yes, they can develop as you get older. They usually will begin in childhood, but can start later.

The following are 2 websites that may interest you:

The first one, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-allergy/AN00179, specifically deals with food allergies. If you look down on the page, about 1/2 way down, there is a link to egg allergies in particular.

The second website, http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/112/9890/lateonset-allergies/, discusses late-onset allergies.

I wish you much luck as you learn to adapt to this new challenge.



RJ

Thank you. For all of this information.

 

[mechurchlady]

Also you need to watch for anything in a deep fryer. Cross contamination, recycled oil, and that common use of one fryer for chicken nuggets, fish and anything else that is fried.

Some pastries, bread, coatings, cakes and desserts have eggs in them. I was in Story, IN eating a fine meal and then at dessert I got a major reaction. It seems that they put about 6 eggs into their pudding. Nap attack in the middle of the woods on a winding road was worth some gray hairs. Who would think that people put flour in apple cinnamons or eggs in pudding.

The only place I felt safe was a restaurant/bakery that was run by a gluten free lady. Accidents happen, people do not compehend the dangers of a grain of sand sized allergen, and sometimes the chef and staff may not even know that the food contains a certain ingredient. Eggs is a common allergen so you should have no trouble with getting info. As for chickens you might want to look into vegan sites to see what if any contaminant exist. The vegans look for any meat or animal products in food and drinks so they would have should warnings about foods that have hidden chicken.

 

[Selket]

I guess I have to ask if your allergy is severe enough that you need to avoid all traces of egg and chicken? If you can just avoid most egg and chicken - the obvious egg and chicken stuff - then it will be easier. For example, my DH is allergic to egg white, but not anaphylactic to it, and he avoids eating things with large amounts of egg or egg white in them. He will eat something like bread or a cake made with eggs. Same thing with corn.

This is something between you and the allergist. I am just suggesting that for some people with food allergies - they do not have to avoid all contact - just major contact. They can eat "may contains" or small amounts. If you are anaphylactic to egg/chicken then you would especially need to worry about cross contamination issues and trace amounts.

Look for the Divvies products sold at WDW (like at the MK bakery) - they are egg free - and presume chicken free as it is sweets!

 

[BeckyScott]

DS has multiple food allergies, eggs being one of them.

Read the FAQ and email Brenda Bennett. They did a wonderful job. She will send you a huge attachment of information.

The counter services were a little trickier. Each park has one counter service that sort of "specializes" in all the allergy stuff, you can tell when you read the info Brenda will send.

One thing that I found was key was to go to them at an "off" time. Do NOT go to a counter service between 11 and 12 because it will be total chaos and it will take longer for the chef to get out to you and for the food to be ready. Go as soon as they open. Or eat a snack and then wait until 2:00 for lunch. It makes it sooooo much easier- the chef is less frantic, you don't feel like you're being an imposition, less likely that there will be any confusion with your meal.

We also had great service from the POP food court. There were the same two chefs we kept running into all week long, and by the 3rd day they knew DS on sight. They knew exactly what to do and even offered some options we hadn't thought about.

PS- thanks for the flu shot info. We haven't gotten one for DS because the clinic here only gets the ones with thimerisol. But the egg thing is one more strike against it, LOL....

 

[VirtuallyMe]

Disney is one of the few places I feel confident eating... The information they provide about the foods- and being able to tell the chef at any table sitting resturant- took a lot of the fear and concern away.

Disney is definitely used to people with food allergies- and has always been very accomodating.

Good luck

 

[amaycatbaker]

I guess I have to ask if your allergy is severe enough that you need to avoid all traces of egg and chicken? If you can just avoid most egg and chicken - the obvious egg and chicken stuff - then it will be easier. For example, my DH is allergic to egg white, but not anaphylactic to it, and he avoids eating things with large amounts of egg or egg white in them. He will eat something like bread or a cake made with eggs. Same thing with corn.

This is something between you and the allergist. I am just suggesting that for some people with food allergies - they do not have to avoid all contact - just major contact. They can eat "may contains" or small amounts. If you are anaphylactic to egg/chicken then you would especially need to worry about cross contamination issues and trace amounts.

Look for the Divvies products sold at WDW (like at the MK bakery) - they are egg free - and presume chicken free as it is sweets!

For myself, I think I can have some. My skin has cleared up almost completely, and I had dry skin since I was a kid, only severe dry skin since this pregnancy. My dd2, the reason we kept going back to the doctor, is still recovering. She has red dermatitis/eczema, diagnosed in may, behind her knees, in her elbows, arm pits and her neck. Her skin is healing for the first time and she scratches less.

My son had severe acne on his face since he was 10 years old. Now it is gone!

When my daughter was not recovering from the eczema, and we tried a lot of different treatments, that was when we went in for her test. That was a month ago.

My skin was dry and red since I was 10 and my sons acne, was why the test and diagnosis 2 weeks ago.

I don't think we will go into anaphylactic shock, and it was not discussed, but we are feeling better with non-red itchy skin by going egg/chicken free. My skin got worse due to the pregnancy, and as I said lead to me being tested.

I am happy that I am getting more information here, than in the pamphlets and the discussion with the doctor. Thank you everyone.

 

[jamesmommy]

It may be common knowledge and I was just unaware, but when starting my son on an egg-free diet after allergy testing, the one thing I had never thought about containing eggs was soft serve ice cream. The two places we bought ice cream (Chick-fil-A and Golden Corral), both had eggs in the ice cream.

FWIW, Chick-fil-a uses eggs in their chicken breading as well.

We have had wonderful experiences at Disney with allergies, it is the only place DS can go and have a variety to eat, without me cooking.

 

[BeckyScott]

We use Ener-G egg replacer, got it at the health food store.

Of course, you can't make scrambled eggs with it, but I've used it in recipes and it's worked fine so far. At first you think it's expensive, the box cost about $8, but it lasts a while and with the price of "real" eggs, it comes out much cheaper. I use it in all the baking (cupcakes, bread, etc), and when I do chicken nuggets.

 

[mechurchlady]

http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/allergy/egg.html
A very good list of things to watch out for. Eggs are used in hard ice cream and gelattos. Fried rice found in Chinese style restaurants often contain egg.

Big Mac sauce contains eggs, mustard, soy, corn, wheat, onion, HFCS, and unidentified vegetable matter. Their honey mustard sauce, hot mustard, caesar salad dressing, ranch dressing, pancakes, bran muffin, cinnamon roll, apple danish, cheese danish, chocolate chip cookie and birthday cakes contain eggs.


http://www.dietfacts.com/html/nutri...ed-pecans-combined-with-pure-sweet-c17994.htm
I chose butter pecan but as you see at this site lots of foods like ice cream have eggs.
http://www.dietfacts.com/search.asp
I used site:www.dietfacts.com egg to google and find stuff like HamburgerHelper, Baskin & Robbins marshmallow topping, dipping sauces at many restaurants, buffalo wings, Snickers candy, Laffy Taffy, nougats, and marshmallows.

Words to watch out for:
* Eggs, egg whites, egg yolks, powdered eggs, or any ingredient containing a form of the word "egg"
* Ovoalbumin, ovomucin, ovomucoid, ovovitellin, or any ingredient with the prefix "ovo-" or "ova-" (meaning "egg" in Latin)
* Albumin
* Globulin
* Livetin
* Lysozyme (unlabeled additive used in cheese preparation)
* Aioli
* Hollandaise Sauce
* Mayonnaise
* Simplesse™
* Meringue
* Tartar Sauce

 

[WheeledTraveler]

One of my exes is severely allergic to egg (among a long list of other things) and we had no problem at WDW. We were, however, fairly limited as we were there for a taekwondo tournament so spent little time in the parks and didn't eat in the parks at all. Mostly we ate at the options at CSR, where we were staying. We had no problem with the egg allergy at either Pepper Merket or Maya Grill with finding things she could eat. My memory was that finding foods that worked with her milk allergy was much harder. Everyone was more than happy to answer ingredient questions. The only place she ate outside of CSR was McDonald's and we already knew what she could/couldn't have from past experience.

mechurchlady gave a good list of non-obvious egg things. Another thing to look for is lecethin (can be made of either soy or egg; if it wasn't labeled to which it was, my ex stayed away just in case).

One place to be careful is in things like smoothies and other mixed drinks. My ex once at a problem at a restaurant (not at WDW) where she ordered a fruit smoothie and the waitress told them that all it would be was fruit and ice. The waitress let the bar tender make the smoothie and didn't tell him about the allergy. Turned out the bartender put albumin in his smoothies to thicken things up and the waitress didn't know. I believe my friend did in fact have to use her epipen to be able to breath after that.