Filed in archive Food Allergies by ruth on November 1, 2006

Have you ever encountered people who have allergies to potatoes?

Belgian doctors are looking into cases of children who seems to be allergic to cooked white potato, showing allergic symptoms such as wheezing, vomiting, and immediate skin reactions upon exposure to white potato.

Results of various experiments, including a potato challenge, in which a small amount of cooked potato was applied to the inside of the child's lower lip, and a skin prick test, using extracts of homemade cooked and uncooked potato, indicate that the children were indeed allergic to cooked potato, the researchers report.

Their observations were published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. They still don't know which protein in potato is it that causes the allergic reaction.

If you have unexplained eczema, or allergic symptoms, you just might think about it. Consult with your doctor.

Read the full feature report from PAK Tribune.

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Response from: Jayne Houston (02/20/09 12:46pm)

Just got a positive result by rast test for potato allergy. I seem to be able to eat cooked potatoes but react badly when peeling and preparing raw potatoes. Immunologist advised avoidance

Response from: Caron (06/10/09 3:51pm)

I have had hand ezcema for approx 8 weeks now. Have had oral steroids as well as creams etc. They said they cant do patch tests as could be many things. I noticed that when I peeled potatoes my hands became sore then the eczema started up again. I mentioned this to the dermatologist but he said their are no allergens in potatoes. I ? this as I have read so much on here. Cant understand how he hasn't found this out either???

Response from: Carolyn (01/23/10 10:18am)

my son is three years old and is very much has a allergy to potato's rare and cooked.. also all corn products and tomato which is in the same botanical group as potato's .. when he has potatos he get very ill but at the same time he becomes very aggressive, and acts very bad ..So its hard for him to eat because almost everything has corn in it and he can't have potato's and some other foods he has allergy's to.. he also has asthma and eczema.. basically he its meat and fruit that is it.. he is three and wears a 18 months in clothes but because of his height i have to but 3 t and tie up his pants so they don't fall off...post it took the doctors two years to figure this out.. my son threw up everyday for two years three times a day before he was linked to all the allergy's the doctors said was just impossible and also my son has allergy to immunizations he can't have those either some of them the ones he can i make sure he has..

Response from: steph (02/07/10 9:17pm)

Just discovered horrible potato allergy - 39 year old woman. Eczema disappeared after one week of avoiding potatoes! Eating potatoes gives me awful cramps and diahrrea right after a meal. When I peeled potatoes my eczema on my hands got really bad. I am 100 % better after 1 week of avoiding potatoes - I was lethargic, sick, joint pains, bloating, irritable, hormone issues due to potatoes. If you have a child with eczema, please check this out. This allergy has almost ruined my life.