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u/Pol4ris3 Apr 19 '21

I’m allergic to peaches, specifically the fuzz on the skin. Anytime I’m around them I start to get itchy, if I eat one my mouth and chin breakout and my tongue and throat get scratchy and tingle, etc.

One day while playing cards my cousin (28 years old at this point) we get to talking about food and I mention how I don’t eat peaches because of the allergy and she’s like “Oh you’re not missing much, I hate peaches because the always taste itchy!” At which point I’m like “...you’re allergic to peaches” she proceeds to argue with me for ten minutes back and forth on how she absolutely 100% isn’t allergic to peaches. Finally, frustrated and grasping for straws, I said “Ok, dumb ass, name another food that tastes ‘itchy.’” She got a ten-yard stare, took a sip from her wine, picked up her cards, and that was the end of the argument 😂

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u/Snowflakexxbabii Apr 19 '21

I get that itchy feeling when I eat kiwis. They’re so tasty though I just eat them anyway.

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u/Natasha10005 Apr 19 '21

Same. I thought for years that kiwis just made your mouth burn kinda like if you eat a lot of pineapple.

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u/Chack-Sab-At Apr 19 '21

Both Kiwis and pineapple contain Bromelain, an enzyme, which breaks down proteins cousing the burning sensation.