Re: Something for a nut intolerance?

"Julie Bove" <juliebove@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Robert Miles" <robertmiles@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>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       ^  ^  /
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> You're not supposed to swallow toothpaste.
I suspect that didn't in the first paragraph was meant to be did
instead, which would leave little choice about finding something
to try.