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Title: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: BrownBaron on December 04, 2009, 01:09:10 AM
Sometimes, when i put ketchup on a burger, for example, i tend to get over-zealous with the portion i add, and upon eating the ketchup, my head/scalp itches.  :headscratch:

I don't have dandruff, or any weird kind of nerve disease, so what causes this?

does any one else experience this?

Just been wondering about this for a couple years, and wanted an answer, thanks!
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Strip on December 04, 2009, 01:11:10 AM
Does this occur during eating, before or after your done and the digestion period starts?

Serious....

Strip
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Jayhawk on December 04, 2009, 01:12:33 AM
Ok, I'm curious now.
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Tac on December 04, 2009, 01:56:00 AM
look at the ingredients of the ketchup you use...

then buy another brand ketchup that uses different additives. also try organic ketchup

that way you can narrow out what it is you're reacting to.

The closest ive had to that as with niacin. foods with too much of it (which thankfully are so rare i dont have to bother looking out for 'em) give me a slight blush all over my body. niacin is supposed to do that in very high doses but my tolerance seems to be much lower than others lol.
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Angus on December 04, 2009, 02:46:11 AM
Allergical reaction to something in the ketchup, - could even be the tomatoes.
(I cannot eat peppers (paprika)).
Do what Tac said.
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Rollins on December 04, 2009, 03:26:16 AM

The closest ive had to that as with niacin. foods with too much of it (which thankfully are so rare i dont have to bother looking out for 'em) give me a slight blush all over my body. niacin is supposed to do that in very high doses but my tolerance seems to be much lower than others lol.

It's called Niacin Flush. I've had it before. You don't need high doses to get it. It's actually good because it is caused by the dilation of capillaries, allowing more blood to flow. But it isn't exactly pleasant IMO.  :)
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: LYNX on December 04, 2009, 03:35:09 AM
Sometimes, when i put ketchup on a burger, for example, i tend to get over-zealous with the portion i add, and upon eating the ketchup, my head/scalp itches.  :headscratch:

I don't have dandruff, or any weird kind of nerve disease, so what causes this?

does any one else experience this?

Just been wondering about this for a couple years, and wanted an answer, thanks!

Yep... Ketchup and other spices or salt and vinegar crisps (chips).  I don't itch.... my scalp sweats.  I don't feel hot or look flushed but if I eat a hearty amount of this stuff my bloody scalp (top of me 'ead) sweats buckets.

Down side is I've gone a little thin on top.  Not a slap head but my crown isn't as full as it once was...dunno if its this though as male baldness is a common thing.  It's just that its in the same place.
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: killjoy1 on December 04, 2009, 12:52:40 PM
Chips and Salsa does the same thing. It's not hot enough unless your scalp sweats. 

Killjoy (soon returning to a base near you)

Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: TinmanX on December 04, 2009, 01:09:04 PM
I would say it was the vinegar in the ketchup which is making you sweat slightly.
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: ROX on December 04, 2009, 01:47:26 PM
Allergical reaction to something in the ketchup, - could even be the tomatoes.
(I cannot eat peppers (paprika)).
Do what Tac said.


If I could not eat peppers---I would truly DIE!


ROX
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Chalenge on December 04, 2009, 01:50:49 PM
Have you ever had a muscle spasm that just wouldnt quit? The cure is a tablespoon of mustard.  :aok
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: BiPoLaR on December 04, 2009, 01:51:01 PM

If I could not eat peppers---I would truly DIE!


ROX
if i ate shell fish i would really die. Figured that one out when i was 12. Not a good experience  
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: BrownBaron on December 04, 2009, 05:12:36 PM
Does this occur during eating, before or after your done and the digestion period starts?

Serious....

Strip

It happens amost as soon as the sauce touches my tongue.

It can range from a tingleing sensation, to a full blown itchiness depending on how much i eat at a time, thanks for al the theories, ill try other brands and update later.
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: crazyivan on December 04, 2009, 05:28:12 PM
Heard of a dude who ate so many tomatoes he skin turned red. Food allergies maybe.
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: BrownBaron on December 04, 2009, 06:12:07 PM
Heard of a dude who ate so many tomatoes he skin turned red. Food allergies maybe.

I have no allerges that i am aware of, and i can eat every other food i can think of without this reaction.
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Jayhawk on December 04, 2009, 06:36:05 PM
if i ate shell fish i would really die. Figured that one out when i was 12. Not a good experience  

Are you a ghost then?  :O
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Tac on December 05, 2009, 03:25:27 AM
I have no allerges that i am aware of, and i can eat every other food i can think of without this reaction.

its probably an additive. if you were slightly allergic to tomato youd've known about it years and years ago.

trying 'organic' tomato ketchup is the best first best. if you have that an nothing happens then you know its not the tomato itself.
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Chalenge on December 05, 2009, 04:52:35 AM
The only difference between standard ketchup and organic is the sweetener. You are more likely to be allergic to agave syrup than sugar if its an allergy you have not discovered yet (since its likely that you would know about a sugar allergy by now).
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Simba on December 07, 2009, 09:13:55 PM
No problems with HP Sauce. Splendid stuff . . .

 :cool:
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: cattb on December 08, 2009, 12:49:27 AM
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:CYpAkzG0Y3Ia3M:http://i201.photobucket.com)

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Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: DMBEAR on December 08, 2009, 01:49:33 AM
I'll tell you what it is, and it is indisputable.  Ketchup is the #1 worst condiment.  All it does it take away the taste of what you are eating.  Learn to love mustard.  Spices rule.

***My rule about ketchup should be totally ignored unless eating good meatloaf, or making a brown suger and apple cider based BBQ sauce.  Come to think of it, my rule sucks.

Maybe you are eating hunt's.  Does this happen when you eat Hienz?   I'd never eat the one John Kerry does, but her family's product is the best.

Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: usvi on December 08, 2009, 01:55:57 AM
Ever see Willy Wonka?
Be careful or this could happen to you!
(http://www.llanelliscar.co.uk/images/tomato.jpg)
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: JimmyC on December 08, 2009, 12:20:16 PM
put less sauce on ya burger...
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: BrownBaron on December 08, 2009, 07:20:31 PM
I'll tell you what it is, and it is indisputable.  Ketchup is the #1 worst condiment.  All it does it take away the taste of what you are eating.  Learn to love mustard.  Spices rule.

***My rule about ketchup should be totally ignored unless eating good meatloaf, or making a brown suger and apple cider based BBQ sauce.  Come to think of it, my rule sucks.

Maybe you are eating hunt's.  Does this happen when you eat Hienz?   I'd never eat the one John Kerry does, but her family's product is the best.



Im ea the good stuff, Heinz.

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put less sauce on ya burger...

I'm not saying its a horrible experience that i can't get around, i'm just wondering what causes this.
Title: Re: Unusual Anatomy Question
Post by: Mano on December 08, 2009, 11:31:43 PM
Ketchup Allergy

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The most common symptoms of ketchup allergy include rash or flushed face, stomach ache, headaches, and diarrhea. It is important that you understand that if you continue to eatketchup even after you learn of your allergy , the symptoms may become worse or much more severe. The most common severe reaction to food allergens is anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis affects several different organ systems and usually leads to swelling and reddening of the mouth and throat. If you feel you are experiencing anaphylaxis, it is important that you contact medical help as soon as possible before you go into anaphylatic shock.

Because the most common side effect is skin irratation, it is most common for doctors to check for ketchup allergy using a skin test. During these skin tests, the doctors will look for rash or bumps caused by the allergen in ketchup to determine exactly what your problem is. This test is usually painless, and can be completed with only five minutes of your time. It is important that you take this time to ensure that you know the truth about your allergies and can take the right steps toward ensuring that your complications do not happen again.

http://www.adicma.com/ketchup-allergy/ (http://www.adicma.com/ketchup-allergy/)


 :aok