If you've spent any time in the kitchen (or even at the dinner table), it's hard to imagine a meal prepared without that dash of oregano, a dollop of curry, or a sprinkle of cinnamon. If you have an unidentified allergy that occurs when you eat foods that contain generic "spices" or cinnamon, you might want to investigate the possibility of a cinnamon allergy. If you can smell cinnamon in the air, her airway swells up and she breaks out in hives. But for patients who are diagnosed with an allergy, avoiding the spice in question is the sole solution, says Dr. Bahna.

Spice allergies are responsible for around 2% of food allergies among Americans, ... but common food culprits include cinnamon, garlic or any hot, ... there's no reason to avoid it. Even worse, these allergies are probably widely under-diagnosed, says presentation author Sami Bahna, MD, past president of ACAAI and chief of allergy and immunology at Louisiana State University's Health Sciences Center. Sulfites are metabolized by the enzyme sulfite oxidase. Most of the parks around Christmas have the air effects of Cinnamon and other stuff.

More from Prevention: Are Spices Making You Smelly? Fermented foods can also contain histamine or due to the addition of yeast or mold in the fermentation process can increase allergic symptoms.

We bought some cinnamon oil for my MIL while there ( she uses it for cooking).

Cinnamon oil has been known as a contact allergen since the 19th century, when sucking on Cinnamon-soaked toothpicks was found to cause contact dermatitis .The most common reactions described are those of allergic contact dermatitis or irritant contact dermatitis.

I know it isn't the "cool" thing to do but it's better then an allergic reaction. “Unfortunately, they'll just have to steer clear of the foods or products,” he says. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. I noted you are going in early December. Avoid these as well to prevent allergies and their symptoms: strawberries, red wine, citrus, cheese and chocolate. Any spice can trigger an allergy, but common food culprits include cinnamon, garlic or any hot, spicy seasoning. Cinnamon Allergy Symptoms. Most "cinnamon" on grocery store shelves is actually cassia.
But they can also be deadly: In rare instances, a spice can actually trigger anaphylactic shock. Because of the cinnamon, vanilla, and cloves, I'll often advise my patients to avoid baked goods as part of this elimination diet. Spice allergies are responsible for around 2% of food allergies among Americans, according to a new presentation from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's (ACAAI) annual scientific meeting. If she cannot, December might not be the best time of year.

However, this may be considered as the most dangerous sign of cinnamon allergy because of it being potentially life-threatening. Gastrointestinal upset is one of the dangerous symptoms that should be observed by those who are suspected to have allergy to cinnamon.

If she can be exposed to cinnamon with a mask without issue then I would say go ahead. I have never been able to go inside of any of the Christmas shops ( MK, DTD). I think most of the Deluxe resorts do the gingerbread houses and they really do fill the air with fragrance so you would need to avoid those.
We have dealt with a lot of food allergies in our family, but the airborne cinnamon has definitely been the most challenging.

Why trust us? I am pretty sure that most of the resorts sell some form of cinnamon rolls for breakfast as well as many of the in park restaurants...sit down and table service....the churro carts are scattered around the parks as well as the cinnamon glazed nut carts and pretzel carts ( some have cinnamon and sugar). Maybe before Casey's if not there. Because many products contain cassia and not true cinnamon, it may be difficult to figure out which one you are allergic to. Thank you everyone for helping me think through how to keep my daughter safe. Christmas time is one of the worst times to bring her. But there's a little-known dark side to the spice cabinet: The ubiquitous seasonings in our food can also make us sick. I would say maybe the best way to do the restaurants is have a person from your family..obviously not your daughter...go into the restaurant first and do a sniff test .

I do not recall smelling any, but if someone where to open it then I could see where it could be a problem.