Allergy to Parsnips
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He loves them roasted but my youngest, at his first ever job of Kitchen Porter/Trainee Chef, has just been sent home after cutting up a couple of big bags of parsnips.
Who knew there was such a thing. The rest of the staff hadn't.
He's never been able to eat raw fruit as it causes his tongue and throat to get irritated and itch.
He's had an anti histamine and I've stuck a damp cold cloth on his face and eyes as all were red, puffy and itchy.
He feels a bit better and he's returned to work (at least he's not trying to skive) but kitchen life is going to be severely restricted if he can't chop veg and fruit.
I presume it was getting the juice on his hands and touching his face which sparked it off.
He's not been in school since he was 16, had had bad troubles, but now at 19 he's trying to turn it around.
Anyone here heard of this and can offer solutions. Cheers.
Who knew there was such a thing. The rest of the staff hadn't.
He's never been able to eat raw fruit as it causes his tongue and throat to get irritated and itch.
He's had an anti histamine and I've stuck a damp cold cloth on his face and eyes as all were red, puffy and itchy.
He feels a bit better and he's returned to work (at least he's not trying to skive) but kitchen life is going to be severely restricted if he can't chop veg and fruit.
I presume it was getting the juice on his hands and touching his face which sparked it off.
He's not been in school since he was 16, had had bad troubles, but now at 19 he's trying to turn it around.
Anyone here heard of this and can offer solutions. Cheers.
There's this (scroll down): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341235187...
croyde said:
He loves them roasted but my youngest, at his first ever job of Kitchen Porter/Trainee Chef, has just been sent home after cutting up a couple of big bags of parsnips.
Who knew there was such a thing. The rest of the staff hadn't.
He's never been able to eat raw fruit as it causes his tongue and throat to get irritated and itch.
He's had an anti histamine and I've stuck a damp cold cloth on his face and eyes as all were red, puffy and itchy.
He feels a bit better and he's returned to work (at least he's not trying to skive) but kitchen life is going to be severely restricted if he can't chop veg and fruit.
I presume it was getting the juice on his hands and touching his face which sparked it off.
He's not been in school since he was 16, had had bad troubles, but now at 19 he's trying to turn it around.
Anyone here heard of this and can offer solutions. Cheers.
FFS now I can look forward to Jet 2 telling me I cannot eat parsnips during the flight, because a passenger has a severe parsnip allergy.Who knew there was such a thing. The rest of the staff hadn't.
He's never been able to eat raw fruit as it causes his tongue and throat to get irritated and itch.
He's had an anti histamine and I've stuck a damp cold cloth on his face and eyes as all were red, puffy and itchy.
He feels a bit better and he's returned to work (at least he's not trying to skive) but kitchen life is going to be severely restricted if he can't chop veg and fruit.
I presume it was getting the juice on his hands and touching his face which sparked it off.
He's not been in school since he was 16, had had bad troubles, but now at 19 he's trying to turn it around.
Anyone here heard of this and can offer solutions. Cheers.
I feel for him, that is awful.
I think it would help to understand if this an issue of transfer what ever is on his hands to his face causing the problem or getting stuff on his hands and symptoms appearing elsewhere.
I assume he is wearing plastic gloves for prep so is it about being aware of the transfer risk and breaking habits, not easy but doable.
I think a conversation with the GP to maybe get a proper allergy test so he knows what does and what doesn't cause a reaction.
I think it would help to understand if this an issue of transfer what ever is on his hands to his face causing the problem or getting stuff on his hands and symptoms appearing elsewhere.
I assume he is wearing plastic gloves for prep so is it about being aware of the transfer risk and breaking habits, not easy but doable.
I think a conversation with the GP to maybe get a proper allergy test so he knows what does and what doesn't cause a reaction.
Bit late to the party and I expect this is resolved by now.
Gloves are one answer, the other is water. Dip the product as you peel.
It may well not be an allergy as such but an irritation which could be the case with several veg or fruit.
Courgettes do it for me, chopping no problem but peeling without gloves is a problem.
One of those things you come across regularly in kitchens.
Not an issue work wise, plenty of chefs cant handle, eat, taste certain things.
Gloves are one answer, the other is water. Dip the product as you peel.
It may well not be an allergy as such but an irritation which could be the case with several veg or fruit.
Courgettes do it for me, chopping no problem but peeling without gloves is a problem.
One of those things you come across regularly in kitchens.
Not an issue work wise, plenty of chefs cant handle, eat, taste certain things.
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