Do cross-reactions also concern my diet?

They can: some people allergic to a pollen also react to foods of closely related families (for example birch and stone fruits). The link is assessed by your allergist; the concrete dietary adaptation is then done in consultation.

Must I remove all dairy products?

No, usually not. Most intolerant people tolerate small amounts of lactose, especially with a meal, as well as aged cheeses that are naturally low in lactose. The goal is to find your threshold, not to exclude a whole food group.

Do traces of gluten really matter?

In coeliac disease, yes: very small repeated amounts can maintain intestinal damage, even without felt symptoms. That is why managing cross-contamination is central.

All your needs

Allergies & intolerances

IgE food allergies and cross-reactions, coeliac disease and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, lactose or fructose intolerance, histamine intolerance: elimination limited to what is necessary, supervised gradual reintroduction and complete intake, in liaison with your doctor or allergist.

Removing only what is necessary, and keeping a varied diet.

You may recognise yourself here

A food allergy (eggs, peanuts, tree nuts…) or a cross-reaction has been confirmed.
Coeliac disease, lactose or fructose intolerance has been diagnosed.
You have removed many foods without knowing which ones are really involved.

Which situation fits you?

Bloating, irritable bowel: “Low-FODMAP protocol”.
Confirmed coeliac disease or non-coeliac gluten sensitivity: “Coeliac disease & gluten”.
Bloating or reflux with no identified food: see “Digestion, microbiota & gut comfort”.

What the dietitian can work on with you

Limiting elimination to the foods actually involved and reading allergen labels.
Supervising progressive reintroduction when it is indicated.
Preventing deficiencies (calcium, iron, fibre, vitamins) during elimination.

What remains with your doctor

Allergy diagnosis, serology and biopsy belong to your doctor or allergist.
Never reintroduce on your own a food that caused an allergic reaction.
Swelling, breathing difficulty or feeling faint after a meal: call 112.

Clinical note: Dietary care complements care from your doctor, who is responsible for diagnosis, prescribing laboratory tests and the CNS prescription.