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will i have an anyphylactic shock if i have a nut allergy and drink bombay sapphire gin(it contains almonds)? i have a nut allergy and am worried, anybody know anything?

Matante replied: "Don't risk it! Drink something else!"

Anachronista replied: "I certainly would not eat anything that contained almonds if I had a nut allergy. Unless you like hospitals, that is."

CMRV replied: "If you have a previous recognized allergy to nuts, chances are that you may develop an allergic reaction to any beverage or food containing nuts on any of its varieties (almonds, pecans, or even coconuts sometimes)! Not even being in a hospital I would attempt that!"

angel replied: "not everyone who has a nut allergy is allergic to nut products. nor does a nut allergy cover all species of nuts. are you allergic to peanuts and ground nuts? are you allergic to tree nuts as well? were you told that you have an allergy to nut products or just to nuts? if your doctor has advised you to stay completely away from ALL nut/nut products, then don't touch the gin at all. if you have a severe allergy (ie, can't be near them, can't eat at a table they have been on, can't stand to touch them), then the gin will make you sick. if you have a moderate to mild allergy (reaction only occurs when ingested or contacted), you could try putting a drop of gin on your lips and see if it reacts- ANY tingling, slight swelling, rash. if you react, you know you can't drink it. i deal with a LOT of people with allergies- tree nuts, groundnuts, gluten, fish, dairy, etc., and there tend to be elements of the food, not the food itself, that seems to cause the reaction- the oil in fish and nuts, for example, is what causes some allergies, not the flesh of the thing itself. you may be allergic to the oils contained in almonds, which is what is in bombay sapphire. i wouldn't recommend ingesting anything you aren't sure about, without at least consulting your doctor. and if you don't HAVE to risk it, then don't."

Drumbum replied: "I think that's pretty common sense! If you are allergic to them, avoid it."

I just learned gin is really vodka? Can someone explain the difference to me please (other than that gin has juniper in it)? I've avoided vodka for the last couple of years because I had gotten sick everytime I drank it. And it was always only a drink or two. Recently, I've been enjoying a Gin & Tonic but I haven't gotten sick from them. Was my vodka "allergy" in my head or is Gin distilled in a different way (or something like that)?

mark replied: "You learned wrong. Gin has many different herbs in it that differ significantly from distiller to distiller. Vodka has less variations but can be distilled from grain, potatoes and even fruit"

dottie replied: "Who told you that?"

Micromegas replied: "Both are clear, neutral grain spirits. Lower end products are distilled in commercial distillery operations, and craft gin and vodka are distilled in small batches, usually in copper stills. Both spirits are usually created from a mash of grain (although there are a couple potato vodkas on the market). This clear distilled liquor is then dilluted to a particular proof, and in the case of gin, it is steeped with various herbs to make it gin. Prior to the infusion of herbs, the two products are identical."

ShouldBeWorking replied: "I think wherever you "learned" that from was just false. They are different, and have different ingredients."

Mayor Adam West replied: "Technically yes they are the same, but gin adds juniper berries to the mash in order to get different flavoring."

scottsmylie replied: "No, they are pretty much the same thing except gin has flavor. And yes the sickness was psychosomatic, just like my friends that say they cant get drunk off whiskey but can off vodka. The active ingredient that makes you drunk is all the same."

E.S.Kimo replied: "micromeg has the answer, the only difference is the herbs and flavoring added after distillation. May be it is what you were mixing with it, personally I always blame the crisps for my hangovers !"

cheezy replied: "gin is made from juniper berries, vodka is made from potatoes.At least that's what I heard. vodka & orange juice (screwdriver) will make me barf every time- I can drink caesars tho (vodka & clamato) with no worries of barfing"

Gracielacey replied: "I loveeeesssssssss Gin! Especially the good stuff. Who cares if its the same thing if one of them doesn't make you pray to the Porcelan God! Drink Gin then and enjoy every last mouth watering drop!"

Could I possibly have alcohol allergy? Two days ago, I drank gin (for the first time ever) and I got really tipsy. The next day, rushes were all over my body and it's very itchy, my legs and thighs got a little swollen, but it's not that bad. I still have a few rushes on my body right now. Could I possibly be allergic to alcohol?

Daryl T replied: "Maybe. An alcohol allergy would be very uncommon. However, you could be allergic to other ingredients in an alcoholic beverage, such as wheat or sulfur dioxide, a preservative. There are also substances in some alcohol beverages such as wine that can cause flushing or even rashes. Still, it's more likely that you have an alcohol intolerance — which means you are more sensitive to the normal effects of alcohol. Alcohol can cause a variety of immediate adverse effects on the body, including headache, rapid heartbeat, nausea or vomiting, heartburn, abdominal pain, nasal congestion, or warm, red, itchy skin."

♡ladies can party too!♡ replied: "Possibly. Whenever my dad drinks hard alcohol, he gets a rash. It doesnt hurt him tho, and it sure as helll doesnt stop him from drinking it!"

Beach B replied: "Yes you can, I knew a girl allergic to vodka. You are probably underage... so I guess you can't check with a doctor... so I would avoid drinking."

threshermb replied: "Yes a friend of mine is allergic to rum and makes them drunk after 1 or so shots and is deadly after about 3, i would be cautious about trying any new alcohol"

Can a person have allergies from being around cotton while it is being harvested? I just got back from visiting my family in south Georgia, where I grew up, and I noticed that there was a fine dust in the air, emanating from the local cotton gin, and I just wondered if that causes people to develop allergies. I never noticed that when I lived there, and I know that the peanut dust that hangs in the air isn't good for anyone, but peanut harvesting is mostly past now. And my six-month-old daughter and I were both sneezing like crazy. What do you think?

Renate replied: "Yes, and if it is a rural area then there could be all kinds of allergens in the air"

splinter replied: "allergies, yes, and maybe more harmful things. The cotton is "poisoned" for bugs and a defoliant is sprayed on to make the leaves fall off. All those chemicals! Wonder what they are doing to those of us who live beside cotton fields?"

CJ replied: "Yes, the fine dust is probably irritating your air passages. Next time, use a Neti Pot to flush your sinuses after exposure to the dust. I use this everytime I mow the yard and it works great. And for the baby, apply a natural lip balm around her nostrils. It will help collect the dust/pollen from getting into her nose."

Vinny replied: "Allergies r a common prob now a days. Mostly caused by the lack of contact with the allergen producers. Your body had probably grown unused to the dust from the cotton and had a adverse reaction to the dust. Air filters and disinfectent have essentially weakened our systems to the point where they can no longer handle contact with the most common things we come into contact with. Like dust pollen germs and bacteria. Your body would eventually become immune again to the dust and so would your daughters. But u would suffer quite abit before that happened. So now u must resort to antihistamins. The human body is not as fragile as everyone thinks it is nowadays. It has the capability to overcome minor irritations. How have we lasted all this time before airfilters and disenfectents??? Yes we have much more pollutents in the air due to industrialization. And more contact with germs and bacteria due to our ability to move around more freely. And it is good to wash your hands and use handsanitizer and clean up after handling poultry and meat. But the old saying still holds true a little dirt never hurt. And as allways moderation. Over contact with germs and bacteria and allergens is bad but a little wont hurt u."

ldybth replied: "Absolutely!!"

scotswifie replied: "Oh yes, i live in cotton & peanut country in Texas, we also have a cotton gin at the edge of town. The dust and crap from the stripping of the cotton and then the ginning of it can and does cause allergies, asthma attacks and so on. The Dr's in our area see a huge increase in allergies and breathing problems during this time of year"

Alcohol Allergy? Itchiness,Redness after the day u consume alcoholic beverage? Has anybody experienced having generalized itching and redness with patches after drinking alcohol? I have drink gin pomelo the first time and felt the following day, my back with itchiness and redness but just mild. After a few months i started to try to drink again about 1 1/4 all in all of brandy and the next day my whole torso and thighs were covered by red patches and I was itching all over. Now its the 3rd day since it happen its now kinda vanishing and still kinda itchy. So whats this? is this a allergy or im still not tolerant to alcohol? Tnx

Johnny Bee replied: "Rosacea if you are Irish or British princess Di and Bill clinton have it. If you are Jewish or Italian it could be a protective genetic flushing syndrome to protect you from alcoholism Chinese people have it too. jewish italian and Chinese people share a similar asiatic gene. That's why jews and Italians are rarely alcoholics"

All-One replied: "Alcohol is a drying agent. it will eat a hole in your skin if you continue to put a drop on then let it dry and continue to do so. It also will eat holes in you stomach if not consumed with food. If the hole hit a vein or artery you will develop bleeding ulcers. It further destroys the chemical balance of the brain, and does cause mental problems. With out a doubt it is the most detrimental drug ever used by man. The research has been done, the government is aware but continues to allow it to be produced and sold legally due to it being a high source of revenue, and of course the lobbies representing the distillers."

Stephanie T replied: "I had a similar experience w/ a food allergy. Each time I ate it my reaction got more severe, my throat almost swelled closed. I'm prone to allergies anyways so I'm used to having to omit things from my diet. I wouldn't drink anymore, it doesn't sound worth it."

how often does osha check cotton gins for polluiting the air and what do they do about it? are the cotton gins liable for contaminants getting into my house by the way the wind blows from them and we all suffer from allergies, plus we were here before the gin was built years ago.

DrHenry replied: "It would not be OSHA. It would be EPA or your state equivalent. The only way to find out, is to call the office in your state. See the references for a list."

Does anyone know what alcohol-related allergy this is? I develop an allergic reaction of sorts when I drink vodka, gin, some brands of whiskey, and sometimes tequila. One time I reacted to port (fortified wine) as well. The reaction is simply that my face lights up bright red, but very unevenly and blotchy, I don't feel it, but my facial appearance is very embarrassing when this happens. It tends to redden the front of my neck on each side a bit as well, but the worst is usually my forehead. It is not the even redness that you see in someone allergic to alcohol. I don't react to rum, liqueurs, or beer. This reaction only began occurring in 2005. If I drink a mixed drink by mistake and a friend tells me that my face is lighting up (I don't feel anything) then a glass or two of water or beer tends to correct it within about half an hour. I avoid these drinks, but I would like to know what they have in common, aside from ethyl alcohol which I am clearly not allergic to.

george g replied: "Ethanol (booze) can have a vasodilative effect. What this means is that the capillaries and small arteries just under the skin dilate under the influence of alcohol. When they do, you turn pink, just as you would if you were blushing (same mechanism, different stimulus). Unless there are actual bumps or hives, you probably don't have an allergy per se. I think the problem is caused by the amount of ethanol per drink. Beer and wine have less ethanol per oz, so there is less ethanol to work on your capillaries on a drink per drink basis. Presumably, if you drank enough beer (and I'm not reccomending this), the same thing would happen since you would have reached the necessary threshold of ethanol for vasodilation."

kissy face replied: "This does not sound like an allergic reaction since it isn't accompanied by itching or swelling. Some people who are fair skinned or have a rosy complexion get that way when they drink."

Why is my neck so swollen? I haven't eaten anything odd and I don't have any kind of seasonal allergies. I'm not running a fever. I haven't done any necking or heavy petting as of late. I was hit pretty hard in the neck with a gin bottle a couple of hours ago. Could it be an allergic reaction to the glass? HELP!!!

? replied: "First of all, RELAX. Take a few deep breaths and get control of yourself. This is nothing to worry about, it's just your neck vomiting up another head. This is totally normal and can be very beneficial. Maybe your second head will be smarter than your first, or more handsome, or both! If you aren't comfortable with a second head it can easily be removed using Thompson's wart remover, or an ax."

Mysterious Instant Stomach Troubles Going to be as brief as possible: 21, male, healthy. Large build 230, 6'2. Drank wine a bit consistently for 5-6 months, no problems. Drank other hard liquor in the past, no problems. Tried Gin on June 6th, half a bottle (Seagram's Extra Dry mixed with lemon juice and ginger ale..I don't usually mix, was doing so for fun). Immediately noticed I had to keep taking deep breaths/out of breath sensation, stopped. Not sure if the Japanese food (sushi etc.) could've had an impact. Drank Jack Daniels and rot gut vodka before, so it was not a matter of tolerance or alcohol exposure. Next day woke up to a feeling below the throat, felt like a constant need to cough. Went to the doctor...EKG, Chest X-Ray, Barium Swallow, Spirometer/Flow Meter (lung test), Gallbladder Liver scan, all negative. Endoscopy showed a very very small 3-4 cm sliding hiatal hernia, deemed asymptomatic (does not produce symptoms) as it was so small it didn't even show on the Barium Swallow X-ray. Endoscopy showed no irritation, irregularities or inflammation. Allergy tests showed nothing, Clarinex did nothing. Symptoms are: Constant cough/irritation between collar bones, murky/powdery stools (as if you were to flush powder from the bottom of the toilet bowl and it billows up), sinus congestion, excessive burping, extreme fatigue, minor heart palpitations, yellow/white coated tongue, hurts to take a deep breath. Spaced out/tired after eating, worse than the "after turkey meal feeling". Excessive salivation/sweet tasting salivation. Hear an intermittent sound like gas escaping through my esophagus to my neck when I lie down. No heartburn whatsoever. Odd sour taste at back of mouth. No history of any problems, no history of hypochondria, not psychological (Ativan and other sedatives did nothing). Antibiotics did nothing. A homeopath suggested Nux Vomica, did nothing but calm me mentally. Acid reflux/GERD was suggested, took Prilosec, Zantac, Pepcid AC, no effect. Moved to PPI's (strongest stuff they got), Protonix/Aciphex/Zegerid, did nothing. It has been 2 months, the symptoms persist despite diet changes. Suggestions regarding a decrease in weight were made. Factors of environment include mold under my water bed that has grown over the years due to frequent popping of the tubes. A plan to replace the bed is underway. It has been suggested that the mold is causing this, or perhaps a Candida Albicans yeast overgrowth, however, the reaction to the Gin was sudden, instant, and very acute. I felt no symptoms whatsoever prior to consumption. 5 doctors, a gastroenterologist, a pulmonary specialist, 10 health coach's/nurses from the insurance company, a renowned medical researcher, and a famous health expert who exposed a pharmaceutical scam had no clue whatsoever, and were completely baffled. I have gotten some guidance from a Chinese medicine woman/acupuncturist and am undergoing treatment through TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). Nevertheless, I am asking for your opinions. Do not tell me I have "GERD" or "acid reflux disease", those ailments are not diseases, and my symptoms/tests defy such a diagnosis. I am more knowledgeable about Acid Reflux/GERD than most doctors at this point, and I know I don't have it. I know every test used to detect it, and every "health tip" recommended for it, so don't waste my time or yours by spamming it. I am looking for alternative causes. Thank you Looking for more answers

izabel replied: "I am in no way a medical professional, but I have to respond because I have twice in my life had conditions that could not be diagnosed. Both eventually were, but what a horror show until then. My first thought on reading as far as your instant reaction to the gin potion was allergy. Short of a pre-existing condition, I can't think of anything, other than a poison, that could act that fast. As I read further, I was going to mention mold but then you did. Mold is insidious. Mold can cause hundreds of nasty symptoms. That you had been sleeping on it for god knows how long means that you were breathing it in all that time even though you didn't know it was there. I don't know if there is a medical specialty in mycology but it might be a place to start. Also, consider that what's going on may have been caused by more than one condition or more than one allergen or mold or ... If the gin event was an allergy, maybe it triggered nasty mold spores that had been hidden in your larynx.. I mean, I'm just throwing out ideas here, but it could be two or three different maladies. In any case, don't give up. There is a doctor who knows what it is and has at least an idea how to cure it. Good luck."

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