Can I Eat Fish Like Mahi Mahi, Grouper, or Tuna with a Shellfish Allergy?
Patients with a shellfish allergy can have allergies to many types of shellfish. Patients with a tree nut allergy can be allergic to different types of tree nuts. Patients with shellfish and tree nut allergies are not at an increased risk for an allergy to fish.
With your history of eating different types of fish, without allergic reactions, you will likely tolerate eating the other fish you mentioned. It would be helpful to discuss this with your allergist, in the event that allergy testing has been done for these types of fish.
John M. James, MD, is a board-certified allergist. He is also President of Food Allergy Consulting and Education Services, LLC. He has worked as a medical specialist in the field of allergy, asthma, and immunology for over 30 years. Dr. James received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee. He is board certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.
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