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Woman with severe allergy ‘left with no choice’ but to buy every packet of peanuts on flight (www.independent.co.uk)

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[–] Tedesche@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've known people with severe food allergies, so I empathize with the caution needed in their everyday lives, but I'm pretty sure this woman went overboard. Which is a bit odd, considering she was 27 years old, which makes me suspect she's dealt with this allergy for many years and should be used to having to deal with non-allergic people around her.

[–] PizzasDontWearCapes@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

There are a lot of tragic stories of people reacting to peanuts or other allergens and dying, in situations they thought were safe

Anaphylaxis hits hard and fast - even with an immediate response, it's often not enough to save the person afflicted