On 2022-05-12 5:50 PM, Rhino wrote:
> Hey Anim, I'm trying to educate someone about food allergies and I don't
> know *anyone* who has more firsthand experience with that subject so I'm
> wondering if you can answer some questions?
>
> 1. Are there any foods besides peanuts (and things containing peanuts
> and peanut byproducts) that can trigger anaphylactic shock or other
> life-threatening allergic reactions? Can you name a  few?
>
> 2. Could someone have those conditions without knowing it and only
> discover their presence by having an adverse reaction to the problematic
> food?
>
> The individual I'm trying to educate seems skeptical that anything other
> than peanuts can cause any reaction worse than a mild rash. I have the
> impression - from umpteen medical shows over the years - that peanuts
> are NOT the only danger.
>

Thanks everyone for your replies to my questions! I learned some things
and hope to pass that on to someone who needs to learn it too.

--
Rhino