EntertainmentTiktoker with 100 food allergies shares her challenging diet secrets

Tiktoker with 100 food allergies shares her challenging diet secrets

She can only eat 13 products. She lives with severe food allergies.
She can only eat 13 products. She lives with severe food allergies.
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12:54 PM EDT, June 24, 2024

A TikToker from the USA revealed that she suffers from numerous food intolerances. Her diet is very restrictive, and preparing balanced meals can be challenging.

The worst type of allergy? Imagine this: I take $25 from each team and listen. Grass and pollen? A strong contender, as the transition from spring to summer is challenging. Perpetually red eyes, a puffy face, a runny nose... nothing pleasant. Animal fur? Minimal chances of having a pet. It is a nightmare when visiting friends who have a four-legged companion. Similar symptoms. And what about food allergies? Eliminating one ingredient from the diet seems simple, but only theoretically. Those who have celiac disease or lactose intolerance know this well. If certain fruits, for example, are problematic for the body - it's not so bad. But if it's something like tomatoes, which are a base for many staple dishes, well, then it really gets complicated.

And what can a person say who has been diagnosed with over 100 food allergies? Then there's no room for being picky with food: you must eat what your body doesn't reject and remain hugely creative. The goal is to provide energy, nutrients, good taste, and no monotony. The difficulty level is a battle path.

Her allergy has an allergy: The girl from the USA can eat only 13 products

Jenna Gestenter, 21, from the USA, has over 100 food allergies. The list of things she can't eat is endless, and it's easier for her to list what she can consume. Because of her harrowing experiences, she became a content creator focusing on health and dietetics.

She recorded a video in which she shared a list of safe products to consume. She reveals that there were once only nine items, and now the list has expanded to 13. Jenna has divided the food she can eat into several categories:

  • Proteins: Several types of white fish (most often, she chooses mahi-mahi, also known as dolphinfish) and tuna.
  • Vegetables: Green beans, zucchini, and cucumbers.
  • Fruits: Limes, raspberries, grapes, pears, and dates.
  • Miscellaneous: Chia seeds, water lily seeds, and olive oil.

Internet users congratulate Jenna on her perseverance and are impressed with her iron will. "You are incredibly disciplined. I can't eat potassium and phosphorus, which are in practically everything, and I have terrible trust control issues. That will kill me before my kidneys do." "This sounds like a great challenge. I'm glad your options are increasing. Are there any safe foods you don't like or don't count?" commenters ask, showing great interest in Jenna's diet. Some also try to advise her and suggest trying raisins, which have a similar "composition" to dates, or sweetening cucumbers - "they taste like watermelon."

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