Question 1

hi, what immune boosters are safe to consume for someone with shellfish(iodine) allergy?

Accepted Answer

Boosters: Some immune boosters are thought to be vitamin C, vitamin D,  vitamin E, zinc(no more than 40 mgs per day), turmeric. Your pharmacist should verify that these shouldn't cause problems for you, however.

Question 2

if i have a shellfish allergy, why can i not use iodine?

Accepted Answer

This is myth.: Shellfish allergy is one of the more common food allergies, mainly in adults, but the idea that iodine should also be avoided is a myth. Iodine does not cause allergy. Although shellfish does contain iodine, a teaspoon of iodized table salt contains over 10x as much iodine as 3 oz of shrimp. Fish and shellfish allergy is the result of allergy to proteins in the meat.

Question 3

whats relatinship between iodine and shellfish allergy?

Accepted Answer

Same thing: Fish and shellfish have a tendency to concentrate iodine in their flesh.  If you are allergic to iodine, often you will have a cross reactivity when you consume fish or shellfish.  My wife, in fact, has this problem, and while she can eat fish from southern waters, she reacts poorly when she eats halibut caught in alaska.  Particularly from the largest/oldest fish.

Question 4

which is a possible contraindication to the use of radioactive iodine? the use of salt substitute, presence of a goiter, or shellfish allergy

Accepted Answer

None really: In all three instances, rai may still be given.

Question 5

if you have a shellfish allergy, can you have radioactive iodine therapy or thyroid test?

Accepted Answer

Shellfish & Iodine : Shellfish allergy is a sensitivity to one ir more proteins. Iodine is an element and not large enough to be an allergen. Shellfish allergy and radiocontrast media (rcm) sensitivity have nothing to do with each other, "old wives tale". Rcm sensitivity is due to the hyper-osmolarity of the rcm's effect on basiphiic mediator release. Neither related to thyroid medication intolerance, .

Question 6

what are the symptoms of a shellfish allergy?

Accepted Answer

Oral and Stomach: Typically shellfish allergy would cause itching, burning, stinging and/ or swelling of the mouth, tongue, or lips.  It may also cause stomach upset such as nausea, vomiting, cramping and possibly diarrhea.  In some cases, it may cause a rash, shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and drop in blood pressure, or in severe cases death.

Question 7

will calamari trigger a shellfish allergy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: About 10-15% of people who are shellfish allergic (shrimp, lobster, etc) are also clinically sensitive to mollusks (clams, squid(calamari), octopus). Ask your allergist before introducing mollusks to your diet.

Question 8

will imitation crab trigger a shellfish allergy?

Accepted Answer

No: Imitation crab meat is made from fillets of Alaska pollock. As long as you don't have a history of fish allergy you shouldn't have a problem. You should be careful however, because some manufacturers that produce these products also manufacture shellfish products in the same facility which could cause cross-contamination.

Question 9

if i have a shellfish allergy, can i eat imitation crab?

Accepted Answer

Not yet: Imitation crab is made from fish meat which has been thoroughly cleansed of the original taste and then favored with crab or artificial flavoring. Until you know where the flavors come from, i would not advise you to try it .   Do note that shellfish include mollusk and crustacea and they don't necessarily cross react.

Question 10

if i have a shellfish allergy what types of seafood can i eat?

Accepted Answer

Shell less fish: Examples of fish or seafood that you could eat:
tuna, 
salmon, 
herring, 
all other types of fish with scales. 

Avoid seafood that has shells or hard cases:
oyster, 
clam, 
lobster, 
shrimp.

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Which is a possible contraindication to the use of radioactive iodine? the use of salt substitute, presence of a goiter, or shellfish allergy

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