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ExtrovertedBookworm13 karma

What are your thoughts on the theory of people being super resistant to the smell of certain foods as a “warning” that they’re allergic to that food?

For example, I’m allergic to tree nuts, and the smell (especially when cooked) makes me nauseous.

I’m also super sensitive to the smell of seafood - like have to run and hold my breath in the grocery store, hate going to restaurants because some might order fish, have to leave the house if someone is cooking it sensitive. Is that just being overly sensitive, or a “warning flag” that I’m allergic and to avoid seafood?

ExtrovertedBookworm9 karma

Unrelated to the other question, but equally curious:

Artificial sweeteners (all types, haven’t found one I can have yet) give me SEVERE gastrointestinal issues - think stomach flu. Is this an allergy or an intolerance, and how can I get doctors to take it seriously? I’ve been told that’s not a thing, and they have no code for it in the online patient records system. I’ve had experiences where they don’t look at ingredients in medications I’m prescribed and then I get even sicker than I was in the first place! What can I do?