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The 5 Worst Aspects of Food Allergies in College

Juliette Sebock
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Gettysburg chapter.

Food allergies are pretty terrible in general, but especially so in college!  Whether you’re out with friends or lounging in the dining hall, there’s always an inconvenience to be had.  

1.  Constant questions

Even if you’re 99.9% sure that pasta doesn’t contain shrimp, you should probably ask.  Better safe than sorry.  

2.  You probably can’t have that one legendary food.  

 

I’m looking at you, Servo cookies.  

3.  “It’s all in your head!”

No, I actually don’t want to blow up like a balloon and die…. 

4. Allergens EVERYWHERE.  

Sorry, cheese allergry.  You’re unworthy.  

5.  Constantly Storing Snacks

You have to be prepared for the worst, like a day with no allergen-free options.  Your endless stash will be worthwhile, right?  

Juliette Sebock, Founder: Jules founded the Gettysburg College chapter of Her Campus in Fall 2015 and served as Campus Correspondent until graduating in Spring 2018. Juliette graduated from Gettysburg College in 2018 with an English major and History/Civil War Era Studies/Public History triple minors. In addition to HC, she was a member of the Spring 2017 class of Advanced Studies in England and of various organizations including Eta Sigma Phi, Dance Ensemble, and Poetry Circle. She has published a poetry chapbook titled Mistakes Were Made, available on Amazon and Goodreads, and she has poems forthcoming in several literary magazines. She is also the editor-in-chief of Nightingale & Sparrow Magazine and runs the lifestyle blog, For the Sake of Good Taste. For more information, visit https://juliettesebock.com.