Turns out I have digestive intolerance to duck eggs

[billw]

Our ducks just came into production about a month ago. We got them because I have an allergy to chicken eggs, but have been able to eat duck eggs.

Well, after a few weeks of regularly eating duck eggs, I've discovered that I now get terrible digestive upset after eating them. It didn't happen at first, but I was sick all last week. I started to get suspicious and I didn't eat any over the weekend. I had a couple eggs for breakfast this morning and forty minutes later was sick again.

How much does that suck? No eggs of any kind for me apparently.

It could be caused by proteins unique to the white or yolk, so I plan to hard boil them and test each. Maybe I'll get lucky and find that I can at least eat the yolks.

 

[CorinneP]

I Feel ya .. Duck eggs are supposed to be easier for those of us with Egg Allergies .. But I cant really have them either .. though my sensitivity is more to the whites than the yolk so some times when I cant take it any longer I eat a duck egg cutting away 90 percent of the white.. and add lots of yummy stuff. Still sometimes I get a little problem.. I am now over run with chickens and ducks sell the eggs collect them and drool while every one else eats them.

 

[Oregon Blues]

Could it be an allergy to something that you are feeding the ducks?

Although, I've got to mention, I am extremely allergic to wheat and my ducks eat wheat and I don't have any problem with the duck eggs. So I have some doubt about feed affecting the eggs in that way.

You could give goose eggs a try.

 

[Stormy Autumn]

The same thing happens to me with duck eggs. I could eat them for a couple of months with no problems, but now every time I eat them I get a HORRIBLE stomach ache. BUT luckily it only happens if some of the white part is runny. So I can't eat a fried egg but I can eat a hard boiled or scrambled one. Chicken eggs have never given me a problem, and neither has any other food for that matter.

 

[jcatblum]

I have a friend whose daughter tolerates free range chicken eggs better but still not great. So I gave her guinea eggs to try & no problems at all. The eggs are from my guineas that free range 8+ hours a day. So they consume a minimal amount of commercial type feed only when they come to roost at night. The only down side is guineas are seasonal layers.

 

[billw]

Today I ate the yolk from a hard boiled egg and had no problem. So, there is some good news. Now I need to figure out if my problem is triggered by dose or by the part of the egg. So, two yolks tomorrow.

Feels a bit like Russian roulette.

 

[Stormy Autumn]

Today I ate the yolk from a hard boiled egg and had no problem. So, there is some good news. Now I need to figure out if my problem is triggered by dose or by the part of the egg. So, two yolks tomorrow.

Feels a bit like Russian roulette.

I've read that it's very common just to be allergic to undercooked whites. Next most common is cooked whites, and least common is yolk in any form.

 

[billw]

Time for an update. I have been carefully testing duck eggs in various forms for the past few months and am back to eating them about every other day. My reaction is definitely caused by the white. I can eat yolks in any form with no reaction. White, even when firm, can cause me serious upset. I've found that baked goods are no problem and hard boiled eggs are no problem. The hardest thing to work out was scrambled eggs (which is, of course, how I prefer to eat them). Even scrambled to a very firm state, I found that my odds were about 50/50 of getting sick. However, scrambling two eggs to just underdone and then microwaving for 60 seconds works every time. The result is a pretty well done egg, but I really don't mind that.

We've been making a lot of fritattas, as that appears to be a very safe dish.

Anyway, if any if you suffer from similar symptoms, try cooking the eggs very thoroughly and you may find that it makes the difference.

 

[zooweemama]

Time for an update. I have been carefully testing duck eggs in various forms for the past few months and am back to eating them about every other day. My reaction is definitely caused by the white. I can eat yolks in any form with no reaction. White, even when firm, can cause me serious upset. I've found that baked goods are no problem and hard boiled eggs are no problem. The hardest thing to work out was scrambled eggs (which is, of course, how I prefer to eat them). Even scrambled to a very firm state, I found that my odds were about 50/50 of getting sick. However, scrambling two eggs to just underdone and then microwaving for 60 seconds works every time. The result is a pretty well done egg, but I really don't mind that.

We've been making a lot of fritattas, as that appears to be a very safe dish.

Anyway, if any if you suffer from similar symptoms, try cooking the eggs very thoroughly and you may find that it makes the difference.

I don't have any issues personally but I know people that do. I appreciate that you came back to update is. This was very helpful! I am so glad you can eat eggs!!!

 

[Julie2929]

I recently acquired 4 ducks and was thrilled to have the eggs. However, I’m bummed to discover that I must have an intolerance too. The last 3 times I’ve eaten them (twice scrambled, once in pad Thai), I’ve felt nauseous and twice I threw up several hours later. The other time I took a nap to avoid it all. Sounds like I’m not the only one. Wish I knew the reason though.