SC - sulfa and sulfites

[Donna J. White]

You are probably allergic to grapes.  Most likely the concord variety
(which, BTW, can be almost any color).  You should see an allergist to be
sure.

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> From: Erin Kenny <Erin.Kenny at sofkin.ca>
> To: sca-cooks at Ansteorra.ORG
> Subject: Re: SC - sulfa and sulfites
> Date: Saturday, July 12, 1997 11:07 AM
> 
> The inestimable Lord Ras wrote:
> 
> > It is RARE that such a reaction would occur with the miniscule levels
of
> > sulfites in wine. I f a person is allergic to sulfa drugs and CAN eat
eggs,
> > cabbage, luchcheon meats, hotdogs, broccoli, cauliflower, plain grape
juice,
> > etc. they will not have a reaction to the sulfites in wine since the
foods
> > listed contain massive amounts of sulfites compared to wine per se..
The
> > over-reaction of the public to the sulfa thing in wine is much similar
to the
> > bizaare responce of healthy adults to the news that aspirin can rarely
cause
> > a fatal reaction when given to a child 12 or under with the flu.
> 
> Now I'm really confused.  I can eat all of those things, but wine and 
> (to a much lesser extent) grape coolaid give me nasty migraines.  Any 
> connection?
> 
> Claricia Nyetgale
> Canton of Caldrithig
> Barony of Skraeling Althing, Ealdormere  
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