Is there a medical or psychological conditon that causes people to hate fruit?

Question

I know two people (not related or acquainted with each other) who don't eat fruit. They can't stand the smell or even the sight of fruit. They won't allow it in their houses. One of them makes an exception for lemons. They say it's not a phobia; they just find fruit revolting. I know lots of picky eaters who don't like onions or mushrooms or whatever but these are the only people I've met who reject an entire major food group. Any idea what's going on there?

Answer 1

I don't know why they would dislike fruit in particular, but you might check to see if they have the Super Taster gene.

Answer 2

it has to be a mental problem,because fruit is in no way gross,nor is most veggies.it is the meats,fishes and poultry that there is much concern about.i am not saying that they are gross i am talking about the various health problems that can come from say to much red meat=high cholesterol fish=mercury poisoning pork=worms when undrecooked.fruits/veggies have no effects like these that i know of.so it must be a learned behavior.i know people who ate just meat and taters most of their life and they are now diabetic!omitting important food groups in ones diet now that is what i call gross!

Answer 3

My fiance is so ******* brainwashed by his mom it's unbelivable, she didn't feed him fruit or really any kind of vegetables and so now he assumes that they're all gross! I think he needs help, it must be psychological...he needs to grow up none the less!

Answer 4

My adopted mom gets sick if she even remotely smells watermelon. My one sister I think hates banana's. Good question though I think it's just like other people who don't eat meat or starches etc, it's just something within them.

Answer 5

Mangomitaphobia? no? Banannaramamyosis?