The main symptoms of a shellfish allergy vary, but they can include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. These symptoms can occur within minutes of ingesting shellfish, but they may sometimes not appear for several hours.

Edible jellyfish is a seafood that is harvested and consumed in several East and Southeast Asian countries, and in some Asian countries it is considered to be a delicacy. Several types of foods and dishes may be prepared with edible jellyfish, including salads, sushi, noodles, and main courses.

Avoid foods that contain shellfish or any of these ingredients:

• Barnacle.
• Crab.
• Crawfish (crawdad, crayfish, ecrevisse)
• Krill.
• Lobster (langouste, langoustine, Moreton bay bugs, scampi, tomalley)
• Prawns.
• Shrimp (crevette, scampi)

Over time, allergies to milk, eggs and soy may disappear. Allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish typically last a lifetime. About one-third of children and adults with a food allergy eventually outgrow the allergy.

Substituting shellfish depends on how you are using fish ingredients in a recipe: Whole shellfish pieces: As a main entrée or in a stir fry or soup, generally any other land animal meat/poultry or beans/tofu would be a good alternative.

Based on the results of such tests, the allergist is able to decide whether to pursue an oral food challenge to assess whether other shellfish may be tolerated. In your case, you have reacted to both crustaceans and mollusks, suggesting a high likelihood that you might also react to calamari, a mollusk.

What Are the Signs & Symptoms of a Shellfish Allergy?

1. wheezing.
2. trouble breathing.
3. coughing.
4. hoarseness.
5. throat tightness.
6. belly pain.
7. vomiting.
8. diarrhea.

Some people with shellfish allergy react to all shellfish; others react to only certain kinds. Reactions range from mild symptoms — such as hives or a stuffy nose — to severe and even life-threatening.

The boyfriend had eaten several shrimp just before the kiss. It is important to warn susceptible patients that food does not actually have to be eaten to trigger an allergic reaction; touching the offending food and kissing or touching someone who has recently eaten the food can be enough to cause a major reaction.

I’ve read about reactions after eating nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, even apple and kiwi. Reactions from kissing are common and can be serious. According to pediatric allergist Dr. Scott Sicherer, studies show that between 5 and 12 percent of food-allergic individuals will experience a reaction from kissing.