Re: Pineapples...itchy mouth

I have a little reaction to mango too, but not as extreme as with pineapple
or kiwi.
----- Original Message -----
From: <TeichFlora@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Pineapples...itchy mouth


> How very interesting, I have never met anyone else that has this.
Everyone
> thinks I'm odd because I cannot eat a Mango.  Well, I can eat it  as long
as
> it doesn't touch my lips and such.  I loved eating mango off the  peel,
but
> always got a rash and itchy mouth....not like my lips aren't big  enough
as it
> is....and swollen.  Terrible itch.  Thought I was  allergic to the fruit,
but
> found that if the pieces are cut, I can eat  it.....putting it directly in
my
> mouth, don't like lips, etc.  LOL
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
>
> In a message dated 8/1/2005 11:02:43 AM Central Standard Time,
> gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
>
> I'm also  jealous. I can only eat a bite of fresh pineapple and my mouth
> starts to  itch. Any more or too often & my mouth is raw & bleeding. But
it
> is  one of the most delicious things around.
>
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