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Odd reaction after cashews?

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swapsicles · 17/04/2018 20:40

I already have ibs/intolerances but mainly it's a bit of bloating, wind and possibly the runs!
The other night I had awful nausea, the kind where you sit in the bathroom waiting to throw up but it never happened, I felt dizzy and sat up in bed for about 20/30 mins before braving to lie down and sleep.
About a week later a similar thing happened but it lasted a slightly longer time.
The only coinciding thing was that I ate cashew nuts on both nights and symptoms appeared within a similar time.
I have had cashews before but not since before Xmas, could this be an allergy or just my body didn't like them? They were 2 different brands so not a dodgy batch.

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Schroedingerscatagain · 20/04/2018 10:16

Sounds like a nut reaction, avoid for now and see your gp for further tests

swapsicles · 20/04/2018 17:41

Yep made the appointment but not til may also bunged some piriton in my bag just in case. I had them due to random hives recently that has improved over the last couple of months since I cut right down on milk though that may be coincidence.

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Synecdoche · 20/04/2018 17:48

Are you okay with wheat, onions, garlic? Cashews contain fructans which can cause problems for some with IBS.

swapsicles · 20/04/2018 19:06

Onions I'm affected by but wheat seems ok I've previously had a blood test for celiac disease and all fine, garlic I think I'm ok but don't have it very often at all or have had it with cheese or similar trigger foods, my ibs symptoms aren't major just unpleasant!

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