Fruit gives me eczema. Do I have a fruit allergy?
One of my students wrote me, asking what to do about a "fruit allergy" that they were experiencing. They wrote: Hi Raederle, I really like your website and e-course. I want to eat more raw foods, but it seems like I am allergic to most raw fruits. I got sick after a trip to Thailand, and now suffer chronic gastritis and IBS. I can eat all cooked meats, most cooked veggies except zucchini, squash etc... I cannot eat raw fruits. I either break out in eczema or have bad gastritis from it. What do you recommend I do so that I can start to eat raw and not have an allergic reaction? It is possible that you have an allergy, however there are four other likely things: The importance of food combining 1. Problem: Fruit and meat are the worst food combination and commonly cause problems in the intestines which can show up in a variety of ways, including eczema, bloating, and gas. Suggestion: Try only eating fruit at least eight hours after consuming meat. I