Girl allergic to 90% of all food

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11-year-old Lucy Luxton is allergic to 90% of foods. She can mainly eat fruit and vegetables, but coming into contact with most foods would cause her body to shut down. Lucy said: “My sister used to have to wipe the table after breakfast, and I have a minder at school to make sure I eat the right things.” Lucy’s mother Lynne discovered the severe problem when feeding her at 4 months old. “I was feeding her while eating my cereal with ordinary cow’s milk. She jerked the bowl and two drops fell onto her sleep suit – in less than two minutes her body blistered and she couldn’t breathe. It was a 999 emergency and we’ve been dealing with it even since.” This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Wednesday 12 October 2016.