About a month ago, I assumed that I suffered from food poisoning. I failed to understand its rather late timing. About week later, I ate my favourite cashew nuts – again. The next day, my bowel and stomach symptoms reappeared.
Last weekend, I enjoyed an Indian lamb curry. The menu claimed it contained cashew nuts but I didn’t notice them (eg, crushed nuts). The next day, my bowel and stomach problems returned. My third time is evidence of an allergy.
I suppose it’s my first allergy – ever. Apparently, my age (65) has something to do with the chance of developing allergies (eg, healthline, source-2, source-3). Frankly, I was a little skeptical about even having allergies – until recently.
After discussing the above, it appeared that other people did also develop similar allergies at a later age. This gives me some comfort but not much because cashew nuts were my favourites. Hence, my song choice below.
Are there any remedies against allergies? Yes and No.
“The best natural remedy for allergies is, when possible, avoidance. (Note LO: bold and italic emphasis in quote are mine).
For example, if you’ve had an allergic reaction to a sulfa drug, let your doctor know about your allergy. They’ll most likely prescribe an alternate antibiotic if you ever need one.
That said, some allergens are hard to avoid, such as pollen in the spring.”
Avoidance shouldn’t be too difficult for me because my bowel and stomach problems last for almost two full days, and far outweigh the brief pleasure of eating my precious cashew nuts.
No More “I Love You’s” (1986) by Annie Lennox
artist, lyrics, video, Wiki-artist, Wiki-song
Note: all markings (bold, italic, underlining) by LO unless in quotes or stated otherwise.
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