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I'm not saying you and your family have this, but I thought it was very
interesting as an FYI:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/79877.php


"Oral allergy syndrome may occur in up to one-third of individuals with
seasonal allergies and results from a cross-reactivity between seasonal
airborne pollen proteins (i.e. tree, grass, weed) with similar proteins
that are found in various fresh fruits and vegetables. Common symptoms
include itchiness, tingling and/or swelling of the mouth, tongue and
throat, immediately after eating fresh fruits, vegetables and other
foods. Individuals with ragweed pollen allergies might experience these
symptoms when consuming foods such as:

- Banana
- Cucumber
- Melon
- Zucchini
- Sunflower seeds
- Chamomile tea
- Echinacea "


Susan

"Susan" <nevermind@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> x-no-archive: yes
>
> I'm not saying you and your family have this, but I thought it was very
> interesting as an FYI:
>
> http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/79877.php
>
>
> "Oral allergy syndrome may occur in up to one-third of individuals with
> seasonal allergies and results from a cross-reactivity between seasonal
> airborne pollen proteins (i.e. tree, grass, weed) with similar proteins
> that are found in various fresh fruits and vegetables. Common symptoms
> include itchiness, tingling and/or swelling of the mouth, tongue and
> throat, immediately after eating fresh fruits, vegetables and other foods.
> Individuals with ragweed pollen allergies might experience these symptoms
> when consuming foods such as:
>
> - Banana
> - Cucumber
> - Melon
> - Zucchini
> - Sunflower seeds
> - Chamomile tea
> - Echinacea "
>

Interesting. I have heard people on the raw food forum mention these
symptoms so now I know what it is. Angela has a banana allergy but I am not
sure what her exact symptoms are and I'm not going to give her a banana to
find out.

I have problems with raw pineapple as does my mom. We are not allergic and
we can eat canned pineapple with no problems.

The only other problems I know of aside from the gastroparesis are that raw
fruits tend to make me sick to my stomach. Quentin Grady surmised that it
might be from the sorbitol since I am very sensitive to that.