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Amationary t1_j6m9f9o wrote

Pineapple has a chemical in it that breaks down protein. Your mouth is made of meat and protein, so it tries to break down your mouth, causing the tingle.

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swissarmychainsaw t1_j6nhk6i wrote

>Pineapple has a chemical in it that breaks down protein. Your mouth is made of meat and protein, so it tries to break down your mouth, causing the tingle.

who is eating whom?

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Excellent-Practice t1_j6owaie wrote

Just a quick PSA: If this happens with most other foods, it usually means you have an allergy

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Gastonthebeast t1_j6ozjx3 wrote

Kiwi and mango? My mouth tastes fuzzy after eating it. Are they part of the pineapple family or nah?

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Astreauxs5 t1_j6p3t87 wrote

I have a kiwi intolerance (not as much as an allergy) but it makes my ears itch inside and sometimes tightens my throat. Pineapple is only the tongue thing... that's a whole different ballgame.

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Swedish-Butt-Whistle t1_j6p5sx7 wrote

Have you had an allergy test? Itching and swelling are definitely allergic symptoms, the throat swelling being especially concerning. Allergic reactions can increase dramatically in severity from one instance to the next, so you should seriously avoid kiwi. Anaphylaxis is not something you want to experience.

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Astreauxs5 t1_j6p68g5 wrote

I guess it's an allergy to some degree; don't care about the term. I only get it from melons (not watermelon), kiwi and Brazil nuts. I don't eat anything that makes my throat and ears constricted!!

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BTown-Hustle t1_j6pk169 wrote

I get the exact same thing with fresh pineapple and kiwi. Not mango though.

And not cooked or canned pineapple. I believe cooking/canning it kills the enzyme.

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kaizokuuuu t1_j6mk9k8 wrote

Is this the same thing that happens when eating Monstera deliciosa as well?

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oblivious_fireball t1_j6ov4si wrote

Monstera Fruit just tastes like pineapple, it doesn't have bromelain in it.

If you eat the monstera's fruit unripe, it still contains needle-shaped calcium oxalate crystals like in the rest of the plant, puncturing and irritating the lining of the mouth and throat.

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genesiss23 t1_j6p30z5 wrote

And that is why you can't use fresh pineapple in jello.

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