[wbill]

I worked with a guy who had a severe peanut allergy, among other significant health problems. Way that I found out was that I brought a PB sandwich to work and was eating it in my cube. He came by, on his way out the door - obviously in some distress (red face, swelling, sweating) - and asked that I not do it again.

The respectful thing was to stop bringing PB&J's. No problem. I've no idea how he - and others like him - live. Always figured that you actually would need to ingest the product to have a reaction. Sounds like girl in this story had much the same level of difficulty.

However, I'm not as sympathetic towards helicopter Moms with a Munchausen complex who insist that their children have severe peanut allergies because the kid sneezed once near the peanut section at a grocery store. They exist too, unfortunately, and trivialize the problem for those who have serious difficulties.

[bgill]

Our vet has a sign on the door asking that no one enter if they’ve used coconut shampoo or lotion. Never knew anyone was allergic to coconut until now.

Sorry, but anyone with such severe reactions should get a job working at home. The rest of the world shouldn’t have to change their eating habits or hand lotion to accommodate the very, very few. Hey, I’m allergic to demonrats so they should stay 100 feet from me.