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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My teen has anaphylactic allergies to

Chick peas
Green Peas
Tree nuts (although we've challenged almonds now and he is ok)
Peanuts
Lupin
Carob

NOTE:  Lupin doesn't show up around here much yet... but is now big in Europe and often if you are allergic to Peanuts you are allergic to lupin.

He's traveled to Ireland, England, France (but only a day there so limited meals!), and Germany and ate out and has never had an issue (close call in Italy -- he had gelato with Carob before we knew he was allergic to it-- two bites in and his throat was itchy so he stopped... should we have hit him with the epi? Maybe -- but it was hist first exposure to carob, as far as we know, and often first exposures can be milder than a 2nd or 3rd time eating something.

We found overall that it was easier eating out in Europe than it has been in the US! They have great labels on all of their menus --- even tiny bars in small towns in Ireland we'd try -- and we did carry the specific food allergies in the language of the country we traveled in.  We are big label readers when we can and when in doubt, he'd pass.

In the US we do the same -- who knew that Wendy's fast food had buns containing pea protein?? Lucky website reading pre-ordering!

Be vigilant. Be concerned. But try not to be freaked out or make a big deal of what they can and cannot have. Find alternatives where possible and enjoy!![/quote]

I didn't see great labels on menus in France - the only labels I saw were the origins of the beef and fish. Cross contamination depends on the vigilance of the person in the kitchen that day. We've been pretty ill from food poisoning in Europe despite their standards - the the culprits were salads, oysters etc. There was a botulism outbreak in Bordeaux this week, so bad things can happen even with non-allergens.[/quote]

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