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YSK: if you experience mild burning/itching/stinging sensations on your throat or tongue after eating certain raw fruit & veg, you may have oral allergy syndrome
Why ysk: sometimes when I eat raw carrots and celery I get this feeling that my tongue is burning and now I finally know why. It’s because raw fruits and vegetables contain similar proteins to plant pollens and your immune system can confuse them, resulting in an allergic reaction.
And if you’re thinking it only happens sometimes, it’s because OAS also depends on which season you consume the food in. Carrots may cause issues in spring and fall, but not in summer.
But this doesn’t mean you can no longer eat these foods. Cooking fruit and veg or peeling the skin before consuming helps avoid reactions.
Type ‘oral allergy syndrome’ into your favourite search engine and find out what other raw fruit & veg can trigger it.
Why ysk: sometimes when I eat raw carrots and celery I get this feeling that my tongue is burning and now I finally know why. It’s because raw fruits and vegetables contain similar proteins to plant pollens and your immune system can confuse them, resulting in an allergic reaction.
And if you’re thinking it only happens sometimes, it’s because OAS also depends on which season you consume the food in. Carrots may cause issues in spring and fall, but not in summer.
But this doesn’t mean you can no longer eat these foods. Cooking fruit and veg or peeling the skin before consuming helps avoid reactions.
Type ‘oral allergy syndrome’ into your favourite search engine and find out what other raw fruit & veg can trigger it.
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