Sensitive To Pig Products?

[SoyBoy]

I am soy intolerant, and have managed to avoid (GI) symptoms for the past 6 months or so with the exception of two occasions. On both occasions, I have had completely safe foods for me. the only common link is that on both occasions, I had eaten pig products (pork tenderloin and bacon). If the pigs were fed soy slop, is it possible for one to have a reaction to the animal's meat? Has anyone had experience with this?

[Roda]

Was the tenderloin a fresh one or preseasoned one?

[SoyBoy]

Was the tenderloin a fresh one or preseasoned one?

Fresh from the butcher.

[RideAllWays]

My mom can't eat pig, she sometimes has bacon but regrets it after. Maybe you just don't tolerate it well?

[GlutenFreeManna]

I WAS allergic to pork for years prior to going gluten free. Strangely, a couple months ago I ate some regular pepperoni by mistake and I didn't have a reaction. So I think my pork allergy went away with a gluten free diet somehow. I'm a little scared to try to eat more though. My reaction used to be the type where my throat closed up. Another person I know that is gluten free and was allergic to pork but got over it was the woman that does the crockpot blog here: Open Original Shared Link

I am also sensitive to soy and I have noticed when looking at turkey bacon that many brands have soy added to them. So is it possible that the bacon you ate had soy in it for flavoring? I'm not sure how pork chops are processed or if they add things to them...

[Ahorsesoul]

Yes, I have problems with pork too.

Here's why I think what an animal ate can cause problems.

Guys were out hunting pheasants. I cooked the pheasants very carefully avoiding anything with soy because one of our friends is allergic to soy. He eats and has to use his epi-pen. We reviewed the cooking ingredients. Nothing. Turns out they shot the bird when he flew out of a soy bean field that was ready to pick.

[Roda]

Yes, I have problems with pork too.

Here's why I think what an animal ate can cause problems.

Guys were out hunting pheasants. I cooked the pheasants very carefully avoiding anything with soy because one of our friends is allergic to soy. He eats and has to use his epi-pen. We reviewed the cooking ingredients. Nothing. Turns out they shot the bird when he flew out of a soy bean field that was ready to pick.

I'm not disputing that people can react to what an animal eats. But in your example it sounds like the bird's feathers were contaminated by touching the soybeans and when the bird was cleaned and dressed the meat was further contaminated. That really sucks for your friend.

[Ahorsesoul]

Excellent point you bring up Roda. An animal that has touched a allergen could contaminate a person if not properly handled during processing.