Flushed after eating an apple?

[Thinker]

Ok - so I ate a granny smith Apple after breakfast. I was stuck and had oatmeal (some hours earlier) and an apple instead of my usual eggs. Hey -someimtes - I just crave it. Truthfully - given my physical activity today - I wasn't really that stressed about it.

However - after eating the apple - I had a sensation I haven't had in years. Litterally, minutes later, my body started to throw off heat like there was no tomorrow. I get red & hot & sweaty while just sitting at my desk. Two minutes later - it just went away.

Has anyone else ever had this kind of thing happen after eating an apple or some other fruit? I've been searching and searching on the internet and can't really find anything about this. Back in the "bad old days" of eating high carb - I used to have this happen - but never on so little food so fast.

Thanks!!

[Elsie150]

Blood sugar spike??

[Creek]

It could also be an allergic reaction.

[SueSue1212]

Maybe pesticide on the apple?
Sounds like what I do when I accidently eat shellfish, only I don't get lucky enough for it to go away, I end up in the hospital with 20 shots! :-(

[not2late]

I agree with the others. It could be anything from a blood sugar spike to a food intolerance issue.

[Thinker]

Hi!! It is the strangest thing. You guys are keen-eyed-diet-watchers - because in 4 posts you've put out all I can find. People seem to really have this. Eating low-carb seems to change it - but a blood sugar spike that is THAATTT rapid?? I dunno. Food intolerance? I"m not so sure.

If I had to guess it is some glycemic reaction - but i wonder if one can pump insulin that fast.

[not2late]

Food allergy/food intolarance symptoms can occur immediately. I once worked with a nurse who was very allergic to peanuts. She accidentally grabbed a peanut butter flavored bagel one morning and just put the bagel into her mouth when she felt her airway begin to close. Lucky for her, we were in the intensive care unit.

Again, it might not be the apple, itself, but it could be the apple additives---the wax on the apple (if it was a commercially grown apple), the pesticides, etc.

Articles about food intolerance/allergies
Food Allergy
Food Allergy (Allergies) Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment and Medications on MedicineNet.com

[Thinker]

And this is more likely than a sugar spike? Anybody ever flush after a candy bar or some such?

[Dotultimate]

It's a sugar spike. It effect everyone different. The oatmeal and apple combined would have given you enough carbs for your body to IMMEDIATELY freak out. you'll be fine!!!

Also, the liklihood of being allergic to apples is lower than a fridge randomly materialising and dropping on you from nowhere! hehe

[Creek]

I'd be interested to see some statistics on the occurrence rate of apple allergy to back up that analogy. I have a family member that has an allergy to raw apples. She can eat them cooked, as in apple sauce or apple pie, but not raw.

I have never heard of a body heat reaction to a "sugar spike". I would also like to see some links regarding that phenomena.

Thinker, perhaps you should talk with your doctor about the reaction.