Can You Be Intolerant To Strawberries?

Although it is rare, people can be allergic to strawberries. It is possible to be allergic to strawberries, although this allergy is much less common than many other dietary allergies. Having a strawberry allergy means that a person’s immune system reacts badly to a specific protein that is present in this fruit.

When you have a strawberry intolerance, your body reacts to having eaten the fruit, not from being in close contact with it like with an allergy. It is usually because you can’t digest the fruit properly. What also makes it different to an allergy is that a strawberry intolerance often takes time.

If your test shows that you have a strawberry intolerance, you need to avoid eating strawberries for three months. During this time, it helps to work with a nutritionist or naturopath who can guide you through the process of healing your gut so you can tolerate the strawberries again and slowly reintroduce them back into your diet.

But, be mindful of the fruits related to strawberries that may also cause allergic reactions. Bananas, blueberries, and melons aren’t part of the Rosaceae family, so you may want to eat those fruits in place of strawberries.

For symptoms of strawberry intolerance to be exhibited, the fruit needs to be ingested. Unlike with allergies, symptoms are unlikely to have a quick onset, and can take from a few hours to a few days to develop. Common symptoms of strawberry intolerance include: • Stomach pain/upset. • Bloating.

These symptoms are all very troubling and even dangerous but some strawberry lovers end up with other more mild effects from the berries. These symptoms may be very mild and include contact dermatitis and urticaria. The contact dermatitis will cause a rash and may be photosensitive, which means sunlight will make it worse.

What are the symptoms of strawberry allergy?

Common symptoms of strawberry allergy include: