Yes, an apple is out to kill me…
I’ve told a couple people this tale of woe and very few believe me. This is a true story.
I’ve eaten apples my whole life. A few years ago, I ate one just like normal. I don’t remember what kind it was – probably a green one cause that’s what I used to buy.
A short while after eating it, I felt like someone has stabbed me in the center of my back with a big knife!
It was PAINFUL!
I did not know what was going on and was very scared. I almost called 911 but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. The pain probably lasted twenty minutes, maybe a bit more.
The next time I began to eat an apple, I felt an odd but familiar sensation starting – in my back. I stopped eating immediately. And guess what… that horrible pain occurred again. This time I tried a variety of things – laying down, jumping up and down, drinking milk, taking ant-acid, brushing my teeth, eating a cracker, trying to beat myself on the back (which is fairly difficult), etc. Nothing seemed to help. However; putting more things down my throat was definitely wrong. Very soon I would be choking over whatever I swallowed. It was not fun.
Since I am a big baby, I really did not like these experiences.
I experimented a couple more times with just one or two bites of apple. Each time the same pain started to appear again.
Thankfully, apple pie does not seem to bother me. However; I am extremely careful with it and only have small slices. HA – right!!
I told people and they laughed at me. NOBODY is allergic, or whatever, to an APPLE. After all, an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Not in my case…
So, I don’t eat apples.
Last time I was at the store, they had big lushes red cherries on sale. I bought TWO POUNDS of them. YUMMM!!
I ate two of them.
Guess what!?!?
Yep. INTENSE PAIN!!
What is this? Is it an allergy? Why am I not allergic to something “bad” like Snickers bars, potato chips, or pop-tarts??
I would love to hear some ideas.
No clue, thank goodness this doesn’t occur with poptarts!
No doubt!!! 🙂
Quite interesting. I haven’t had anything like that happen to me with apples. Even while going over possibilities in my mind, I cannot come up with anything. Let us readers know if your list of food increases with that reaction. Sorry for the pain.
Will do Steve – it does seem to be an Alergy given the info that Rick provided. I guess maybe this is what happens in old age??!?!?
Jonny Boy,
Sounds like a classic allergic reaction to me (maybe birch pollen). My sister-in-law cannot eat the same (uncooked cherries, apples and other fruits) as she develops oral allergy symptoms. You may be able to eat these cooked as heat breaks down the proteins.
Check out this article:
https://medlicker.com/917-allergy-to-cherries
Keep some Benadryl around in Missy’s fine cabinetry!
Good luck my friend!
Thanks Rick! Great info – Benadryl it is! All of these allergies are starting to pile up – women, apples, speed bumps, cherries… what’s next on the “causes severe pain” list…. 🙂
I can see the problem! Not because the apple had a big mouth and big fangs… it’s because it was green.
How are doing? Have you diagnosed what’s causing your pain. You may consider getting a complete physical examination…. just as a precaution of ‘something’ going on that needs immediate attention. Praying…
Ha! Yes – eating green things is always dangerous!! 🙂
No doctors for me! The last time I went to see one it took four surgeries and many dozens of visits – no, no, noooo…..
An 🍎 allergy is definitely a real a thing.
For years apples have been trying to kill my brother, too.
He’s been to the ER with food stuck & trouble swallowing more than anyone I know.
The different episodes caused scar tissue to build up in his esophagus, which in turn caused more issues. It’s gotten to the point where his throat is so constricted that he can’t swallow pills💊; he has to crush them.
It took decades before he found a doctor who knew it was a food allergy, ran the tests & declared him officially allergic to 🍎 s.
I won’t even go into the balloon dilations, perforated esophagus, subcutaneous emphysema and hemorrhaging. Suffice to say things can get serious so I want to encourage you to see a specialist. Until you find a good one, maybe avoid not only uncooked apples, but also all products containing apples (which is a surprisingly large number of products).
As Rick commented, you’re probably also allergic to birch pollen.
Stay alive & far from those killer apples!
Best, Dawn
Thank you Dawn! I appreciate that info – it seems crazy so actually feels good (in a sick way…) to hear that I am not totally crazy.