For those who have a food allergy...?

Question

How do you respond to people who act as if you've made it up? I'm allergic to eggs, chicken, and basically anything else that ever came from a bird; I get treated as if I just made it up to get attention and be difficult. My favorite is, "It's not like it's poison." Well, not for *you*, maybe....

A friend of mine, who is lactose-intolerant, has a great one. He says, "It's too bad I have an adult man's digestive system, and not a baby cow's."

So what are your good comebacks? Snide, polite, whatever?

Answer 1

Sure, I'd love some eggs! Let me just get my epinephrine shot to put next to my plate and the phone to call 911 then we can eat.