Severe Food Allergies, Anxiety & Travel: Q&A With My Mum
Find Allergy Friendly Restaurants and Airline - https://trustdiner.com/For this podcast episode, I sit down with my mum for a very honest conversation about growing up with a severe peanut and tree nut allergy, starting with the first allergic reaction I had as a child and the moment my family realised something wasn't right.We talk about my diagnosis, allergy testing, learning to check absolutely everything, managing EpiPens, sleepovers and family events, as well as one of the scariest allergic reactions I've ever experienced.We also speak about the side of food allergies that isn't always talked about enough: anxiety. From reading stories about fatal allergic reactions to travelling abroad, eating out, cross contamination and trying to live your life without letting your allergy control everything.00:00 – Intro: a Q&A with my mum00:19 – My first allergic reaction (the chocolate bar)02:17 – Getting the diagnosis confirmed05:07 – Managing my diet growing up05:52 – The bonfire night reaction07:27 – Early trips away and first risks10:44 – The scariest reaction: hospital and anaphylactic shock16:37 – Living with allergy anxiety as an adult18:15 – When allergy deaths hit close to home20:12 – Travelling with a severe allergy23:49 – Family life: "may contain" labels and packed lunches27:39 – Advice for the community + Trust Diner mention28:37 – How Trust Diner started32:00 – The viral café cross-contamination story35:49 – Outro
