It is stressful and it wouldn't surprise me if the stress made it worse! Luckily, my family and friends are hyper sensitive to the fact that I have major dietary restrictions and plan accordingly. My family also has some food allergies, tree nuts for my husband & son, cranberries for my daughter, and cucumbers for my son in laws mom. So we are all very mindful when planning food for meals and parties. Harder when going out, I always have to look at a menu ahead of time to make sure there is something for me to eat. I love eggnog, but always have to remember my lactaid🙂. If I am going to have anything with alcohol, I generally stick to a glass of wine.