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Hello All -
Today I had a VERY bizarre reaction and I am trying to determine if it is
gluten related or if I simply have the flu! (I know, sounds crazy!)....
Today at work (I'm a teacher and share a small staff office with the
department members) a colleague brought in three trays of cookies and cakes
left over from a NHS induction last night. When they opened the cookie tray,
it was about two feet in front of me. Mere inhalation of the cookie
smell/oils/whatnot, brought about a tightening of my throat and a queasy
feeling (similar reactions if I ingest gluten accidentally). I left the
office, but continued coughing, etc. Still felt ill an hour later when I
went back in to the office to gather up the next period's teaching resources.
Is this a gluten reaction? Can you have a gluten reaction from inhalation?
(I've never gotten so ill so quickly from ingesting gluten accidentally.....
so I'm a bit confused.)
Please let me know what you think!
Kate
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