Brian Reay
2018-11-19 08:26:47 UTC
There has just been an article on R4 about nut allergies, specifically
treatments to 'train' or 'harden' (my words) those with a nut allergy
over a period of a year or so. After a year, it seems some people can
tolerate two (yes two) peanuts.
Obviously this is a safety issue, I know a trace of nuts can cause some
people serious issues, and such developments could save lives.
However, it set me thinking. The other common food allergies which
people seem to have these days- gluten, lactose spring to mind- (which
seem far more common than 20 years ago, just an observation not a
judgement), are they so sensitive, ie is a trace of gluten a problem to
most gluten who have an allergy? Ditto lactose?
treatments to 'train' or 'harden' (my words) those with a nut allergy
over a period of a year or so. After a year, it seems some people can
tolerate two (yes two) peanuts.
Obviously this is a safety issue, I know a trace of nuts can cause some
people serious issues, and such developments could save lives.
However, it set me thinking. The other common food allergies which
people seem to have these days- gluten, lactose spring to mind- (which
seem far more common than 20 years ago, just an observation not a
judgement), are they so sensitive, ie is a trace of gluten a problem to
most gluten who have an allergy? Ditto lactose?
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Remarkable Coincidences:
The Stock Market Crashes of 1929 and 2008 happened on the same
date in October. In Oct 1907, a run on the Knickerbocker Trust
Company led to the Great Depression.
Always smile when walking, you never know where there is a camera ;-)
Remarkable Coincidences:
The Stock Market Crashes of 1929 and 2008 happened on the same
date in October. In Oct 1907, a run on the Knickerbocker Trust
Company led to the Great Depression.