Comments on: You’re not allergic, you idiot

By: binkydinky

binkydinky — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:36:33 +0000

I am actually allergic to peppers, as I have to carry an Epi-pen when dining out or ordering food. It’s most definitely NOT an ‘I hate them so will say am allergic thing’, as the first time I ever had food with them in it, my lips, tongue and throat immediately swelled up and had to have an ambulance called as was starting to pass out as was going into anaphylaxis. I had never had them before and I was only 10, I have had a few other severe reations since as people don’t believe me when I say am allergic to them, so will cook using the same oil or put chillis into a sauce.

I had a skin patch test done just to make sure I was allergic and came out in hives all over my arm as soon as they pricked me! lol that was fun! I can even handle them as they bring my hands out in a rash, its a shame as it does greatly reduce my dining out options! I do love to cook as well and have found other ways to introduce flavour without the need for peppers

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:36:56 +0000

Michelle, you are being silly. Take a deep breath and re-read the article

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:52:17 +0000

”Oh, I’m allergic to red peppers, I once had a bad experience with red peppers”, whereby they mean they don’t particularly like the taste of them, or they ate a dish which contained bad prawns which gave them the runs, and to which they associate red peppers”. To this I say give me peppers to eat and I will throw up at your table get anaphylactic shock and pass out. What an ignoramus you are.

By: Vero

Vero — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:40:49 +0000

@karin: At no point did I say that all allergies across the board are fake! My dad (posting as “pa” above) is allergic to cats and he spontaneously turns red, itchy and teary when kitties appear. I know what real allergies are. No doubt peppers are particularly bad for a number of people.

My criticism is towards those who make gagging noises or say they won’t eat something, but if they were fed them, would *not* have a physical reaction. They’re being childish, babyish and using what is otherwise a VERY serious issue (like you and the risks involved should your throat swell up) to cover up what’s just a food dislike.

Big difference…

By: karin campbell

karin campbell — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:34:30 +0000

When I eat red pepper, first my tongue swells up and then my face. It takes at least 5 days with antihistamine to go down again. How do you explain that please?

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:43:23 +0000

I have food allergies. What really annoys me is when people “claim” to have food allergies and then after discussing it with them a bit, I discover they’ve never even been to an allergist! That really bugs me. People like that make my life more difficult because when I’m in a public eating situation sometimes my food allergies don’t get treated seriously because there are too many fakers out there. I have seen an allergist and been tested. I’m not guessing that I’m allergic to certain things. I know I am because it has been confirmed in testing. So many foods contain things that I’m allergic to that I accidentally come across things that give me reactions now and again. In fact, I’m sitting her now with a topographic tongue reaction (haven’t had one of those in about 15 years, not fun) and still trying to figure out what i ate that did it. Food allergies are very serious and if anyone seems to have sensitivities to certain foods they should run, not walk, to an allergist and get tested. Since our meals typically contain multiple types of foods and ingredients, it can be really difficult to pinpoint the foods you’re allergic to on your own. I’m allergic to all beans (including soy and green beans), oats, fish (but not shell fish), apples, bananas, and pork.

By: mandy

mandy — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:24:21 +0000

When I eat peppers – red, green, spicy, sweet – so far all of them, I not only have to run for the toilet, but I go into an asthma attack. Even if I smell them cooking, I will have an asthma attack, and sometimes it occurs hours later. I appreciate people who feed me, but I fear people who think I am being a sissy and call me an idiot. I am so allergic to peppers that I it has made me “sensitive” to oranges and band-aids. That means if I each one orange, I might break out into hives all over my body for a week – I might not. Oranges aren’t worth it.

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By: cedric

cedric — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:26:47 +0000

Caliss… A Canadian girl who hails good food and not only Poutine, which is maybe what you are refering to when you mention that you enjoy sharing new culinary experiences with your friends! I had a read through your blog and loved it. Hope to meet up with you soon in one of those blogger meet up. Might be the opportunity to tuck into some decent food;) A bientot.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:18:49 +0000

‘she once had a bad experience with red peppers’ sounds like they chased her down the road or something. I agree that it is difficult to spot the real allergic people from those that are fussy. I’m not allergic but vegetarian and that can be a pain to some people!