Food intolerence

[dbug 89]

I just found out today I'm intolerant to all tree nuts but not peanut products is Disney good if its not a true allergy or would just saying allergy be better I'm just thinking ahead as I'm planning my first ever trip

 

[gap2368]

I would say you can not have tree nuts and leave it at that best of luck on your trip

 

[Disney.Dreamin.Dee]

Disney has food allergy menus.
I suggest you take a look at them.
Then if you still have concerns ask for clarifications while there but also have a back up plan.

 

[Selket]

One of my sons is anaphylactic to peanuts and also likely to some tree nuts - he's definitely shown allergies to tree nut (they don't try to test for all - it's complicated so he avoids them).

You should be able to use the mobile order option and choose peanut/tree nut friendly. Just so you know they will be careful to strictly avoid any nut or cross contamination with tree nut so most desserts and bakery items are off limits. They will not serve you peanut items since it's lumped together with tree nuts.

Do you eat items that are "may contain tree nut"? If you're not sure if you can eat them - ask your doctor. So for example a chocolate chip cookie at the sweet shops at WDW has cross contamination risks with tree nut/peanut but they don't actively put nuts in it. The same goes for every bakery item we've come across just about. Always possible you could get a piece of nut but unlikely. However it may have been handled by someone who touched a nut. If your doctor says that you can eat items possibly touched by a nut or has a fraction of a nut in it, then you will have MANY more options for dining and can just avoid items with obvious nuts.

My son eats "made in a facility" but not "may contains" - ask your doctor what you should avoid exactly.

 

[dbug 89]

One of my sons is anaphylactic to peanuts and also likely to some tree nuts - he's definitely shown allergies to tree nut (they don't try to test for all - it's complicated so he avoids them).

You should be able to use the mobile order option and choose peanut/tree nut friendly. Just so you know they will be careful to strictly avoid any nut or cross contamination with tree nut so most desserts and bakery items are off limits. They will not serve you peanut items since it's lumped together with tree nuts.

Do you eat items that are "may contain tree nut"? If you're not sure if you can eat them - ask your doctor. So for example a chocolate chip cookie at the sweet shops at WDW has cross contamination risks with tree nut/peanut but they don't actively put nuts in it. The same goes for every bakery item we've come across just about. Always possible you could get a piece of nut but unlikely. However it may have been handled by someone who touched a nut. If your doctor says that you can eat items possibly touched by a nut or has a fraction of a nut in it, then you will have MANY more options for dining and can just avoid items with obvious nuts.

My son eats "made in a facility" but not "may contains" - ask your doctor what you should avoid exactly.
May contain is fine just sposed to avoid them a mild reaction

 

[Selket]

One of my sons is anaphylactic to peanuts and also likely to some tree nuts - he's definitely shown allergies to tree nut

OP you quoted my post but I didn't see a question - just FYI if you wanted to ask something.

 

[dbug 89]

OP you quoted my post but I didn't see a question - just FYI if you wanted to ask something.

no

 

[cobright]

For simplicity sake, just call it a tree nut allergy. Every server knows exactly what that means and how to accommodate it.

 

[ttintagel]

I have severe sensitivities to some medications that nonetheless aren’t true allergies. But several doctors have instructed me to list them under “allergies” just to be safe and avoid confusion.

 

[dbug 89]

Update I have been unofficially diagnosed with oral allergy syndrome but will know for sure after allergy testing

 

[DisSurfer878]

Update I have been unofficially diagnosed with oral allergy syndrome but will know for sure after allergy testing

I have that too.

It's quite the pain the rear.

 

[Jasperkitty]

I know from experience at places other than Disney, always say allergy and ask about cross contamination issues. People take more care with allergies, and will tend to take more precautions.

Cross contamination sucks, big time. It's better to play it safe than to have the rest of your day spent feeling miserable.

 

[Evita_W]

Since you were just diagnosed, I thought I would mention one that most people overlook, even Disney. Coconut is a tree nut, DH has heard various restaurants, such as Yak and Yeti and a few others say they had a nut free menu and then looked at the menu and saw coconut on it and pointed out their menu was indeed not nut free.

Just something to be aware of and make sure that those preparing the food are aware of.

 

[Her Dotness]

Since you were just diagnosed, I thought I would mention one that most people overlook, even Disney. Coconut is a tree nut, DH has heard various restaurants, such as Yak and Yeti and a few others say they had a nut free menu and then looked at the menu and saw coconut on it and pointed out their menu was indeed not nut free.

Actually, coconuts are not truly nuts. They're a type of fruit, botanically speaking, that does not contain proteins similar to those of tree nuts. It's these specific proteins that are the allergen.

My sister found she's allergic to tree nuts but was told not to worry about coconut, that few allergic to tree nuts have a problem with coconut.

 

[PinkPixel]

For simplicity sake, just call it a tree nut allergy. Every server knows exactly what that means and how to accommodate it.

As a parent of a child with true allergies that requires epipens and constant vigilance every day of their lives this is beyond infuriating.

 

[dbug 89]

I have been told that due to oral allergy syndrome nuts and now raw onion and tomatoes are officially out of my diet I can still have peanuts which males things easier

 

[Evita_W]

Actually, coconuts are not truly nuts. They're a type of fruit, botanically speaking, that does not contain proteins similar to those of tree nuts. It's these specific proteins that are the allergen.

My sister found she's allergic to tree nuts but was told not to worry about coconut, that few allergic to tree nuts have a problem with coconut.

DH knows quite a few people with tree but allergies that can't handle coconut either, with the same reactions, pretty much everyone he know with tree nut allergies can't have coconut either. Some with milder symptoms didn't realize that was where their issues were coming from, as they thought they had eliminated all nuts.

So it is important to pay attention and listen to your body, but ultimately best for those preparing food to play it safe and avoid coconut when dealing with tree nut allergies unless specifically told otherwise by the person with the allergy.

 

[OurBigTrip]

As a parent of a child with true allergies that requires epipens and constant vigilance every day of their lives this is beyond infuriating.

Why? If the OP shouldn’t have tree nuts due to an intolerance, and if saying it’s an allergy in order to ensure that tree nuts are avoided, what’s the harm?

 

[TwoMisfits]

DH knows quite a few people with tree but allergies that can't handle coconut either, with the same reactions, pretty much everyone he know with tree nut allergies can't have coconut either. Some with milder symptoms didn't realize that was where their issues were coming from, as they thought they had eliminated all nuts.

So it is important to pay attention and listen to your body, but ultimately best for those preparing food to play it safe and avoid coconut when dealing with tree nut allergies unless specifically told otherwise by the person with the allergy.

No, PP is right. Most tree nut allergies (and I'm among them) CAN handle coconut. Coconut is a separate allergy than tree nut and should be listed as such when you are putting in allergies. It's why major food labels now also label out coconut when it is the only "tree nut" included, since most tree nut allergy folks can still eat it.

 

[dbug 89]

So it is important to pay attention and listen to your body, but ultimately best for those preparing food to play it safe and avoid coconut when dealing with tree nut allergies unless specifically told otherwise by the person with the allergy. I already avoid coconut as I remembered it being sort of related to tree nuts that and I'm not a fan of it