Thirty years have passed since the concept of latex-fruit syndrome (LFS) was first introduced. Since then, this phenomenon, characterized by cross-reactivity between natural latex rubber allergens and certain fruit allergens, has been extensively ...
I was thinking the same. I’ve always had a “sensitivity” (?) to kiwi, mango, papaya, avocado, and melons (plus bananas and tree nuts when I was younger, but that seems to have disappeared). Never had an issue with latex.
I’ve been told that it is technically an allergy, but like you it’s not the kind (or at least magnitude) that will kill me - it just gives me an itchy, burning mouth and throat. I’ve never tried taking an antihistamine to alleviate the symptoms, though - I just avoid them. Don’t especially care for most of those anyway. Besides, it’s a very weak reaction so even if I do end up eating them it’s just kind of annoying.
I only found out about kiwis because of Hi Chews candies. Apparently they really do use real fruit juice 🤣 Noticed that my candy tasted like “burning” and thought I should probably stop. Some juice with kiwi a few months later made me get checked out by the doc to be sure.
The doctor told me I could eat as much as I want, I’d just be uncomfortable. But there was no risk of death. Antihistamines would probably help, but like you I find it easy enough to just avoid them. Although seasonal allergies are starting to make me reconsider that…
I was thinking the same. I’ve always had a “sensitivity” (?) to kiwi, mango, papaya, avocado, and melons (plus bananas and tree nuts when I was younger, but that seems to have disappeared). Never had an issue with latex.
I’ve been told that it is technically an allergy, but like you it’s not the kind (or at least magnitude) that will kill me - it just gives me an itchy, burning mouth and throat. I’ve never tried taking an antihistamine to alleviate the symptoms, though - I just avoid them. Don’t especially care for most of those anyway. Besides, it’s a very weak reaction so even if I do end up eating them it’s just kind of annoying.
I only found out about kiwis because of Hi Chews candies. Apparently they really do use real fruit juice 🤣 Noticed that my candy tasted like “burning” and thought I should probably stop. Some juice with kiwi a few months later made me get checked out by the doc to be sure.
The doctor told me I could eat as much as I want, I’d just be uncomfortable. But there was no risk of death. Antihistamines would probably help, but like you I find it easy enough to just avoid them. Although seasonal allergies are starting to make me reconsider that…