Triathletes with Food Allergies

I am allergic to soo many foods I cant even keep track, do you take shots or zyrtec or some sort of hystamine? I am highly allergic to soy, potatos,tomatos,along with everything else that swelled up on my back when I had a skin test done ten years ago. I still eat those foods so that maybe I have built up a small tolerance, I eat GU and gatorade endurance,powerbar drink,hammer gels on a regular basis for training. For races I will use Gu, and Gatorade and s-caps only. If you are getting a severe reaction from food alergies than you should be more concerned about a doctor visit, Im sure they have something that can help you, I usually get a mild skin rash if I get an allergy overload, its hardly a life threatening situation.

I had the skin test too. rather unpleasant,  I lucked out I can still eat potatoes.  I take zyrtec and drag my Epi pens with me wherever I go.  I was diagnosed 12 years  ago after a moderate reaction, to beans.  I don't get overly worried about mimimal exposures, mostly gastric issues. But the thought of a reaction during a race has crossed my mind.

I'm allergic to almonds and soy and have anaphylactic reactions to them.  As such, I take my own food to races because most energy bars have almonds in them. I'll use water and gatorade from the course, but that's about it.  For after the race, I usually pack food in case there isn't anything I can eat.

Best advice I can give is to pack your own food and not have to depend on anything out on the course.

A lot of nutrition bars have peanuts and soy in them as well.

I Started this thread as I saw the Recent posts about Best foods ad Nutrition, I know some of us have unique needs and thought a little sharing of information could help some of our fellow triathletes with allergies.