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COMPREHENSIVE ALLERGY RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE - THE TOP 14 ALLERGENS AND BEYOND

COMPREHENSIVE ALLERGY RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE - THE TOP 14 ALLERGENS AND BEYOND
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CHIVE ALLERGY


Key Allergens

Chives are in the Allium family, this group also contains onions, garlic and leek.

Patch testing using chives can cause false-positive reactions because of diallyl disulfide which is released when the herb is chopped. This chemical acts as an irritant on the skin. Diallyl disulfide is used as a garlic flavouring in food and garlic oil.

An allergy to chives after ingestion is more commonly linked to Non-IgE allergy than a true IgE allergy. It is important if you think you are allergic to complete a food diary to ensure you are not eliminating large groups of food unnecessarily. There are tips on how to make a Food Diary here.


Food Intolerances

Food is moderate in sulphites Food is low in FODMAP Food is low in salicylates

Chives are one of the few fresh foods that contain a moderate amount of sulphites. Sulphites are inorganic salts commonly used in pickles and preservations and have the potential to cause symptoms of food intolerance to those sensitive to sulphites. This food intolerance is more common in asthmatics. Most people see an improvement in symptoms after a change to a low sulphite diet.

Chives are also a low FODMAP food. FODMAP stands for Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. Foods high in FODMAPs can cause symptoms of food intolerance, affecting the gastro intestinal system and this can be mistaken for a true IgE food allergy.

Chives are a food low in salicylates. Salicylates can cause gastrointestinal food intolerance symptoms in people who are sensitive to salicylates. Chives can be eaten by those following a low salicylate diet.

You can read more about Food Intolerances on the dedicated Food Intolerance Page.

Associated Syndromes

An allergy to chives is associated with contact dermatitis and urticaria (hives and wheals on the skin).

Cross Reactivity

Chives are in the Alliaceae plant family, other plants in this family are garlic, leeks and onions. If your allergy is severe these plants may also cause allergic reactions.




Resources

Websites

Anaphylaxis Campaign - Onion & Garlic Allergies

Science Direct - Diallyl Disulfide

DermNet NZ - Chives

ATP Science - Salicylate Food List

Healthline - FODMAP Foods


Articles and Journals

Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis caused by leek and several allergens of the allium family, 2024

Garlic Allergy, 2023

Onion and garlic polysaccharides: A review on extraction, characterization, bioactivity, and modifications, 2022

A case of contact urticaria inducing anaphylaxis due to liliaceae vegetables in a hand eczema patient 2015

Contact dermatitis caused by spinach, hedge mustard and chives, 2003

Food allergy and IgE sensitization caused by spices: CICBAA data (based on 589 cases of food allergy), 2002



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