I recently saw this on another newsgroup, but don't have any reason to try
it:
> Oh, while I was in hospital I had an interesting chat with a woman who
> had a food intolerance to nuts. She didn't have near death
> experiences if she ate some. That made it interesting because she had
> come up with some remedies that worked for her. Whether they do for
> anyone else I haven't a clue. If you have this problem do what your
> GP or specialist has recommended.
> What she does is swallow some peppermint toothpaste. She has to get
> some down her throat to stop the swelling if she accidentally has some
> nuts. Preserved ginger also works for her.
> Amazing what people discover for themselves. Bet it is idiosyncratic.
> I wouldn't want to rely on it though I'm glad she found something that
> worked for her. Tough if she was out and they didn't use peppermint
> toothpaste. I'd prefer something I could take with me if I had the
> problem.
> Hope that is as clear as mud,
> Best wishes,
> --
> Quentin Grady ^ ^ /
