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"Allergy or preference?" is an interesting question. For many people the answer would be neither: they suffer physical pain if they eat a significant amount of
by bloak 8y ago
"Allergy or preference?" is an interesting question. For many people the answer would be neither: they suffer physical pain if they eat a significant amount of wheat - half a slice of bread might be enough to produce symptoms, for example - but it's not technically an allergy and it's not life-threatening. You don't need to use different equipment for these people, but you should carefully check the list of ingredients.
- yakshaving_jgt 8y agoI wasn’t aware an allergy had to be life-threatening to be classified as such. In fact, double-checking with a dictionary confirms it isn’t defined that way. I grew up allergic to chlorine (swimming pools). The allergic reaction was/is eczema. This was not life threatening. For the past 12 years I’ve suffered from pollen allergy annually. Also not life-threatening.
- jefftk 8y agoI think that's what they're trying to get at with "preference", but I agree that word's connotations are a bit too weak.
- firethief 8y agoSome people have celiac disease, which is immune-system related (though not technically an allergy), and can be sensitive in the low ppm, not slices
- notacoward 8y agoIn many states, the answer (or even whether one was sought/given) is going to mean a lot in terms of law, liability, and insurance.
- rewgs 8y agoTo be clear, it often takes a hell of a lot less than a half a slice of bread. That much gluten is a nuclear bomb for me. I'm fucked for days.
- Fnoord 8y agoYes, that's called gluten intolerance.