This began when I was about 10 years old (I'm 32 now), but more recently I seem to be growing sensitive to an increasing number of things. Whenever I talk to people about the reaction I get, they look at me like I've got some abnormal condition--they've never heard of it before.
Essentially, certain fresh fruits, vegetables, & nuts will make my entire mouth (gums, throat, sometimes lips if I've they're chapped or cracked [faster access of the food to the bloodstream], or inside of my cheeks)itchy & sometimes I detect some swelling. So far I've noticed a reaction to: apples, pears, peaches, plums, carrots (not always), tomatoes (not always), avocado (not always), soymilk (but NOT with roasted soybeans), seaweed, strawberries(not always), almonds, walnuts, pecans, & possible some other nuts I've forgotten.
Only seems to occur with raw/unprocessed items: I can eat frozen, cooked, dried, or canned fruit & veggies, & roasted nuts.
What's in the uncooked foods causing this?
2007-05-18
05:07:38
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Blooming Sufi
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