Biggest poll EVER!

[almaty 19]

As of this instant, this poll has 120 responses. The "which of the following should be illegal" poll has 121.

Boo Yah!

STFU! you Persian Shoe

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As of this instant, this poll has 120 responses. The "which of the following should be illegal" poll has 121.

Boo Yah!

STFU! you Persian Shoe

There you go again, hatin' cuz you got beat

[Mags 112]

supposedly i am allergic to celery.... I had an allergy test when I was younger and it showed that I was allergic to celery... the doctor said I shouldn't have it more then once a week... how can you be allergic to celery??.. they are mostly water

Found this:

Celery is one of the most common foods to cause oral allergy syndrome in adults in countries such as Switzerland, France and Germany. (See the section on fruit and vegetable allergy for more on oral allergy syndrome.)

Allergy to celeriac (the celery root) is more common than to celery (the stalks of the plant), but both can sometimes cause severe reactions. Symptoms vary from mild ones, such as oral allergy syndrome, to anaphylactic shock. Some reports suggest that celery spice is as likely to cause a reaction in sensitive people as raw celery.

Since November 2005, food labelling rules require pre-packed food sold in the UK, and the rest of the European Union, to show clearly on the label if it contains celery (or if one of its ingredients contains it). Bear in mind that there could still be foods on the shelves that were produced before this date.

Food Standards Agency UK

And this:

Allergy to celery tuber (celeriac), a member of the Apiaceae family, belongs to the most frequent pollen-related food allergies in some European countries such as Switzerland, France, or Germany. Celery is consumed as raw or cooked vegetable. Severe allergic reactions to celery are mainly observed after ingestion of raw celery but can also occur after intake of foods containing technologically processed or heated celery roots. This is particularly important since dried powder from celery roots is used as a cheap spicing ingredient in many processed foods such as spice mixtures, soups, broths and salad dressings. The allergenicity of celery spice has been shown for patients with known allergy to raw celery in our recent food challenge studies. Thus, commercially used celery powder is not safe for patients who are allergic to raw celery. Furthermore, the allergenic potential of celery was sustained for some patients even after extensive thermal treatment (>60min, at a temperature of 100°C), suggesting a high heat resistance of some of the celery allergens.

Symptoms

Local reactions in the mouth such as itching, but also systemic reactions affecting the skin, the nose and lungs and the stomach or severe life threatening reactions (anaphylaxis) have been observed upon ingestion of celery. Compared to allergic reactions to other fresh vegetables the course of celery allergy is often more severe. During challenge studies with celery, 50% of patients developed local reactions in the mouth and 50% systemic reactions. In a number of patients systemic symptoms were even observed after contact of celery with the mouth without actual ingestion of the allergenic food.

How much is too much?

The minimal dose eliciting allergic symptoms (threshold doses) has not been determined so far. However, 48% of patients undergoing oral provocations with celery developed allergic symptoms at a dose of 700 mg.

Related foods (cross reactivity)

Allergy to celery is frequently associated with birch and or mugwort pollinosis. Therefore, the term birch-mugwort-celery-syndrome has been established. Birch pollen and celery allergy are closely related in Central Europe, while celery allergy develops more frequently in patients with sensitisation to mugwort pollen in Southern Europe. Moreover, allergy to carrot and spices is highly associated to celery allergy. Celery allergic patients may develop a spice allergy, in particular to members of the Apiaceae family such as parsley, coriander, cumin, aniseed, but also to bell pepper and pepper. Allergenicity of stick celery and celery seed, which are used for spicing and for aroma production have not been scientifically evaluated in challenge studies so far.

Who, when, how long, and how often?

In Switzerland about 40% of patients with food allergy are sensitized to celery root, and severe anaphylactic reactions have been reported. In France, 30% of severe allergic reactions to foods were thought to be due to celery according to patients’ history.

Diagnosis

For diagnosis skin testing with celery extract may be performed, or blood samples may be measured. Up to 85% of patients with celery allergy depict positive results in these tests. If raw celery is used for skin testing 96 % of celery allergic patients are skin test-positive. Patients with allergy to birch or mugwort pollen, however, may show positive skin test/in vitro results to celery without being affected by allergic symptoms after celery consumption. Thus, positive test results have to be interpreted on the background of a positive case history and/or oral exposure tests.

Avoidance

Due to its high allergenic potency celery is included into the list of foods for mandatory labelling according to the revised EU Labelling Directive 2003/89/EG.

Food Allergens - Celery

Seems it is not unheard of at all. I LOVE celery, sorry you can't eat it, Marilyn.

[Marilyn. 340]

supposedly i am allergic to celery.... I had an allergy test when I was younger and it showed that I was allergic to celery... the doctor said I shouldn't have it more then once a week... how can you be allergic to celery??.. they are mostly water

Found this:

Celery is one of the most common foods to cause oral allergy syndrome in adults in countries such as Switzerland, France and Germany. (See the section on fruit and vegetable allergy for more on oral allergy syndrome.)

Allergy to celeriac (the celery root) is more common than to celery (the stalks of the plant), but both can sometimes cause severe reactions. Symptoms vary from mild ones, such as oral allergy syndrome, to anaphylactic shock. Some reports suggest that celery spice is as likely to cause a reaction in sensitive people as raw celery.

Since November 2005, food labelling rules require pre-packed food sold in the UK, and the rest of the European Union, to show clearly on the label if it contains celery (or if one of its ingredients contains it). Bear in mind that there could still be foods on the shelves that were produced before this date.

Food Standards Agency UK

And this:

Allergy to celery tuber (celeriac), a member of the Apiaceae family, belongs to the most frequent pollen-related food allergies in some European countries such as Switzerland, France, or Germany. Celery is consumed as raw or cooked vegetable. Severe allergic reactions to celery are mainly observed after ingestion of raw celery but can also occur after intake of foods containing technologically processed or heated celery roots. This is particularly important since dried powder from celery roots is used as a cheap spicing ingredient in many processed foods such as spice mixtures, soups, broths and salad dressings. The allergenicity of celery spice has been shown for patients with known allergy to raw celery in our recent food challenge studies. Thus, commercially used celery powder is not safe for patients who are allergic to raw celery. Furthermore, the allergenic potential of celery was sustained for some patients even after extensive thermal treatment (>60min, at a temperature of 100°C), suggesting a high heat resistance of some of the celery allergens.

Symptoms

Local reactions in the mouth such as itching, but also systemic reactions affecting the skin, the nose and lungs and the stomach or severe life threatening reactions (anaphylaxis) have been observed upon ingestion of celery. Compared to allergic reactions to other fresh vegetables the course of celery allergy is often more severe. During challenge studies with celery, 50% of patients developed local reactions in the mouth and 50% systemic reactions. In a number of patients systemic symptoms were even observed after contact of celery with the mouth without actual ingestion of the allergenic food.

How much is too much?

The minimal dose eliciting allergic symptoms (threshold doses) has not been determined so far. However, 48% of patients undergoing oral provocations with celery developed allergic symptoms at a dose of 700 mg.

Related foods (cross reactivity)

Allergy to celery is frequently associated with birch and or mugwort pollinosis. Therefore, the term birch-mugwort-celery-syndrome has been established. Birch pollen and celery allergy are closely related in Central Europe, while celery allergy develops more frequently in patients with sensitisation to mugwort pollen in Southern Europe. Moreover, allergy to carrot and spices is highly associated to celery allergy. Celery allergic patients may develop a spice allergy, in particular to members of the Apiaceae family such as parsley, coriander, cumin, aniseed, but also to bell pepper and pepper. Allergenicity of stick celery and celery seed, which are used for spicing and for aroma production have not been scientifically evaluated in challenge studies so far.

Who, when, how long, and how often?

In Switzerland about 40% of patients with food allergy are sensitized to celery root, and severe anaphylactic reactions have been reported. In France, 30% of severe allergic reactions to foods were thought to be due to celery according to patients’ history.

Diagnosis

For diagnosis skin testing with celery extract may be performed, or blood samples may be measured. Up to 85% of patients with celery allergy depict positive results in these tests. If raw celery is used for skin testing 96 % of celery allergic patients are skin test-positive. Patients with allergy to birch or mugwort pollen, however, may show positive skin test/in vitro results to celery without being affected by allergic symptoms after celery consumption. Thus, positive test results have to be interpreted on the background of a positive case history and/or oral exposure tests.

Avoidance

Due to its high allergenic potency celery is included into the list of foods for mandatory labelling according to the revised EU Labelling Directive 2003/89/EG.

Food Allergens - Celery

Seems it is not unheard of at all. I LOVE celery, sorry you can't eat it, Marilyn.

cool, thanks for the info..... the doctor told me I could eat it but not more then once a week... before that I would eat celery a lot and I never noticed any allergic reactions

i love celery and cheese whiz.... I haven't had any in a long time though...

[SteveLaura 0]

As of this instant, this poll has 120 responses. The "which of the following should be illegal" poll has 121.

Boo Yah!

Neck and neck, my friend.

I like to feel that we're the VHS of polls, compared to the Betamax of your's.

[almaty 19]

As of this instant, this poll has 120 responses. The "which of the following should be illegal" poll has 121.

Boo Yah!

Neck and neck, my friend.

I like to feel that we're the VHS of polls, compared to the Betamax of your's.

pwned, you Persian Shoe....yeah, we are haters on this thread

[SteveLaura 0]

Katmandu, Delaware: POLL POPULARITY BLAMED FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION RISE.

An online poll has been blamed for the recent rise in illegal immigration, a government spokesman claimed today. Geoffrey Lederhosen of the Department of Homeland Security told reporters, "The illegals love polls. They'll crawl through scotching deserts to get at 'em." He went on: "There's one in particular that they love, and it's a big 'un. The biggest one EVER, the folks claim." For confidentiality reasons, he could not name the site in question, but hinted, "There's some on there [the website] that you could call Un-American in their views on the illegal problem..."

Herr. Lederhosen is no stranger to controversy. Last month he claimed that illegal immigrants were to blame for the decline of deely-boppers, the unexplained interest in Kevin Federline, some dust bunnies he found under his sofa, and the sacking of Rome in 1527.

Edited October 1, 2007 by SteveLaura

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Katmandu, Delaware: POLL POPULARITY BLAMED FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION RISE.

An online poll has been blamed for the recent rise in illegal immigration, a government spokesman claimed today. Geoffrey Lederhosen of the Department of Homeland Security told reporters, "The illegals love polls. They'll crawl through scotching deserts to get at 'em." He went on: "There's one in particular that they love, and it's a big 'un. The biggest one EVER, the folks claim." For confidentiality reasons, he could not name the site in question, but hinted, "There's some on there [the website] that you could call Un-American in their views on the illegal problem..."

Herr. Lederhosen is no stranger to controversy. Last month he claimed that illegal immigrants were to blame for the decline of deely-boppers, the unexplained interest in Kevin Federline, some dust bunnies he found under his sofa, and the sacking of Rome in 1527.

Your sense of humor belongs on OT!

[Jenn! 918]

BWAAAAAA! :lol:

[almaty 19]

Katmandu, Delaware: POLL POPULARITY BLAMED FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION RISE.

An online poll has been blamed for the recent rise in illegal immigration, a government spokesman claimed today. Geoffrey Lederhosen of the Department of Homeland Security told reporters, "The illegals love polls. They'll crawl through scotching deserts to get at 'em." He went on: "There's one in particular that they love, and it's a big 'un. The biggest one EVER, the folks claim." For confidentiality reasons, he could not name the site in question, but hinted, "There's some on there [the website] that you could call Un-American in their views on the illegal problem..."

Herr. Lederhosen is no stranger to controversy. Last month he claimed that illegal immigrants were to blame for the decline of deely-boppers, the unexplained interest in Kevin Federline, some dust bunnies he found under his sofa, and the sacking of Rome in 1527.

i agree..also global warming..traffic jams..jock itch..the popularity of the taco bell dog...a shortage of large posters of the virgin mary....pointed toe boots..and dammit, hot sauce

[Jasman0717 9]

Gotta give up the donuts

[pedroh 21]

LOUD NOISES!!!

is it donut or doughnut?

[jayzar 1]

cmon guys, where's my donuts!

:lol:

[SteveLaura 0]

[almaty 19]

seems to me brother steven time be better spent in the kitchen whipping up some donuts for the masses...i take care of the harvest..and the brownies