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To: Netizen

A constriction in the throat is serious, in my opinion. I'm guessing, just because it's common, that you might have a citrus fruit allergy. The oils from the juice probably dissolve in the alcohol, which makes them more easily absorbed through the mucous membranes of the throat--so you have a more severe reaction than if you just drank the juice plain.

This is just my guess.


82 posted on 12/23/2004 6:25:30 AM PST by Judith Anne (Thank you St. Jude for favors granted.)
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To: Judith Anne
Thanks for your comment. It just really surprised me, the first time it happened. My folks had a small bar and grill. I generally drank beer but every now and then would try a mixed drink. I could tolerate vodka and coke but not vodka with citrus. I just avoided the citrus and alcohol drinks after that.

There was a nurse that was a regular that would come in to order deep fried clams even though she was allergic to them. She would put her medicine right on the counter to have it handy. I've read that people can crave that food item to which they are allergic.

89 posted on 12/23/2004 10:00:48 AM PST by Netizen
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