I've not been feeling too great lately. Usually, I can trace it back to one of my allergies.

Could it be gluten or wheat? I doubt it because I'm pretty sure I've not been exposed to any gluten-containing foods. I'd have to say, my gluten exposure risk has been pretty low lately. I've kept well away from wheat.

Sake, also known as nihonshu, can best be compared to beer. It is a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice.

If you think you may be allergic to sake, there are two likely possibilities. You may have a rice allergy. Or, you may have a yeast allergy.

If you have a rice allergy, you are likely to notice similar symptoms when you eat cooked or steamed rice, or when eating rice noodles.

Natacha asks:

Hi Doug,

For the last year I have been going back and forwards to my doctors regarding symptoms of constant sneezing, weight loss, no appetite and generally feeling down.

I was tested on two on occasions for celiac, an allergy to wheat which my nan also suffers from. The results both came back negative.

I have since realized I sneeze immediately after drinking beer which can go on for hours and causes me to feel as if I haven't slept in days, even though I get more than 6-7 hours. I then picked up that I was always sneezing after I drank beer and wine, when I drunk it. It was then I was told by a member of my family that it could possibly be the yeast and that is how I came across Yeast Allergy on the site, the problem is the allergy to yeast has bought up a link to again lactose intolerance, which I have explained I was tested for and nothing was found.

My point is I know there something is wrong and I was the one who requested a second test from my doctor as when I looked up lactose intolerance on the internet, most of the symptoms were just like the one's I have now.

I was also tested for iron and folic which were both negative.

I am at my wits end as it is ruining my life. It may sound extreme but at 23 years old I shouldn't be living like this.

I would be so appreciated for any advice that you can give me as I know there is something not right and am sick of being told to just cut out wheat and yeast but if nothing is found in 2 tests that have been for the same reason, then can I be blamed for fighting?

Any advice will be highly appreciated. Many Thanks. Natasha

Is it possible to have an allergy to grapes?

It is possible to have an allergy to just about anything, so the answer is yes.

There are several special problems about grapes worth noting:

1. They are heavily sprayed with pesticides, making them the most toxic fruit you can buy.
2. Grapes naturally grow yeast on their skin.
3. Like any fruit, mold can grow on grapes.

Rather than a grape allergy, you may instead be allergic to pesticides, yeast or mold.

Talking about a bread allergy is not really accurate. More likely, you are allergic to one or more of the following:

• Wheat
• Gluten
• Yeast

It may also be that eating white bread causes a spike in your blood sugar, causing you to feel tired. This is not an allergy at all.

Gary asks:

Hi Doug,

i was telling a colleague how i feel sick most mornings, usually about an hour after eating toast, i also have a couple of beers after work, so i do have a regular intake of yeast, my colleague suggested it could be a yeast allergy.

however after reading your website it doesn't mention nausea, could it be possible that my sickness could be yeast related?

Are you looking for yeast-free lunch ideas? They are all in the main courses section.

Yeast Free Lunch Ideas

All of the recipes on this site are yeast-free, milk-free, wheat-free and gluten-free.

A number of people have been asking about a yeast-free breakfast.

Most, if not all of the recipes in the breakfast recipe section are yeast-free.

Visit the breakfast recipe section for details.

If you would like to contribute your own recipe, leave a comment, or send me a note from the contact page.

If you are looking for yeast-free lunches or yeast-free dinners, check out the main course recipe section.

When I wrote the article about Foods that Contain Yeast, I forgot to mention fruit - over-ripe fruit to be exact.

I was reminded of this today when I ate some fruit that was very ripe. It tasted great, and it was very sweet. A while after eating it I didn't feel so great, and that lasted for most of the day.

There are three possible reasons why I didn't feel great: