Concomitant allergy refers to food that produces a reaction only in the presence of aninhalant allergen, usually pollen. The same reaction can also happen in the presence of dust and mold allergens. The following list is used for reference and please be advised that these foods have the potential of complicating your symptoms. Only you can determine if they bother you. If you notice that these foods provoke your symptoms or make them worse, avoid them. If you are free of symptoms, enjoy these foods.
Tree season begins mid
February and ends in June
| Elm | Milk | Oak | Egg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | Apple | |||
| Mint | Chestnut | |||
| Chocolate | Pears | |||
| Grass season begins in May and ends in July | ||||
| General Grasses: | Timothy (specific) | |||
| Wheat | Apple | |||
| Legumes (peas, beans, grains, soybeans) | Carrots | |||
| Corn | Celery | |||
| Pears | Cottonseed (cooking fats) | |||
Ragweed season begins August and ends with the first good frost
Completely avoid the following:
Milk
Melons (honey dew, cantaloupe)
Mint
Cucumber
Zucchini
Chamomile
Eat with caution: Banana
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin
Echinacea
Potentially any vine fruit or vegetable
| Dust happens all year PeanutsPeanut butter Shrimp Oysters Snails |
Mold is in the environment all year Mushrooms Aged cheeses (esp. blue cheese) Coffee Fermented beverages Black Tea (use green tea instead) |