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Update Date: 2008/08/01 16:00 Reporter Wei Liwen/Taipei Report
Healthy and delicious buckwheat noodles caused a severe allergic reaction in a man. Surprisingly, he experienced anaphylactic shock three times after consuming buckwheat and was rushed to the emergency room each time. The progression of his condition even astonished the doctors. Physicians recommend that patients who have experienced anaphylactic shock should consider carrying injectable adrenaline for emergency use.
In recent years, buckwheat, known for its health benefits, has become very popular and is developed into various food products, from buckwheat noodles and tea to buckwheat pillows. It is widely believed that buckwheat is rich in vitamins and can help reduce blood lipids and cholesterol.
A middle-aged man in his fifties, having heard about the benefits of buckwheat, tried it for the first time. However, just a few minutes after eating buckwheat noodles, he suffered anaphylactic shock, suddenly collapsed, and was quickly rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. He was revived after receiving a large dose of adrenaline. Tests confirmed that he was allergic to buckwheat, and the doctor warned him never to consume it again.
Allergens are hard to avoid. Even eating small buns can cause problems.
Not long after, while hiking with friends, he ate small buns from a famous whole grain bun shop on the mountain. Soon, he felt the familiar sensation of blacking out. He knew he was about to go into anaphylactic shock again—the seemingly harmless buns contained buckwheat. Before fainting, he managed to tell his friends, "I'm having an allergic reaction, take me to the hospital."
Since then, whenever he eats out and encounters unfamiliar foods, he repeatedly asks, "Does this contain buckwheat?" Once, a friend who invited him to dinner assured him multiple times, "There's no buckwheat!" He ate the noodles prepared by the chef with confidence, only to nearly faint again. Before collapsing, he learned that the chef had mixed leftover buckwheat noodles into the current batch of pasta.
Xu Shida, director of the Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Department at Mackay Memorial Hospital, noted that they have recently received several cases of buckwheat allergies. One homemaker, after watching a cooking show hosted by Chen Meifeng, tried to replicate a mixed grain drink at home and also suffered an allergic reaction after drinking it.
Carry adrenaline with you for self-rescue in emergencies.
Xu Shida mentioned that it is rare for someone to experience anaphylactic shock three times. However, individuals with food allergies often encounter their allergens in unfamiliar foods. If no one is around to administer emergency treatment during a shock, it could be fatal. He advises that patients should consider carrying injectable adrenaline to self-administer before anaphylactic shock occurs.
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Healthy and delicious buckwheat noodles caused a severe allergic reaction in a man. Surprisingly, he experienced anaphylactic shock three times after consuming buckwheat and was rushed to the emergency room each time. The progression of his condition even astonished the doctors. Physicians recommend that patients who have experienced anaphylactic shock should consider carrying injectable adrenaline for emergency use.
In recent years, buckwheat, known for its health benefits, has become very popular and is developed into various food products, from buckwheat noodles and tea to buckwheat pillows. It is widely believed that buckwheat is rich in vitamins and can help reduce blood lipids and cholesterol.
A middle-aged man in his fifties, having heard about the benefits of buckwheat, tried it for the first time. However, just a few minutes after eating buckwheat noodles, he suffered anaphylactic shock, suddenly collapsed, and was quickly rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. He was revived after receiving a large dose of adrenaline. Tests confirmed that he was allergic to buckwheat, and the doctor warned him never to consume it again.
Allergens are hard to avoid. Even eating small buns can cause problems.
Not long after, while hiking with friends, he ate small buns from a famous whole grain bun shop on the mountain. Soon, he felt the familiar sensation of blacking out. He knew he was about to go into anaphylactic shock again—the seemingly harmless buns contained buckwheat. Before fainting, he managed to tell his friends, "I'm having an allergic reaction, take me to the hospital."
Since then, whenever he eats out and encounters unfamiliar foods, he repeatedly asks, "Does this contain buckwheat?" Once, a friend who invited him to dinner assured him multiple times, "There's no buckwheat!" He ate the noodles prepared by the chef with confidence, only to nearly faint again. Before collapsing, he learned that the chef had mixed leftover buckwheat noodles into the current batch of pasta.
Xu Shida, director of the Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Department at Mackay Memorial Hospital, noted that they have recently received several cases of buckwheat allergies. One homemaker, after watching a cooking show hosted by Chen Meifeng, tried to replicate a mixed grain drink at home and also suffered an allergic reaction after drinking it.
Carry adrenaline with you for self-rescue in emergencies.
Xu Shida mentioned that it is rare for someone to experience anaphylactic shock three times. However, individuals with food allergies often encounter their allergens in unfamiliar foods. If no one is around to administer emergency treatment during a shock, it could be fatal. He advises that patients should consider carrying injectable adrenaline to self-administer before anaphylactic shock occurs.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 080801/ 2/ bo0. html