I have resorted to using the explanation 'shellfish that have/used to have legs and eyes are fine, those without are a problem', since bivalves have declared war on me.
This usually (a) gets a laugh rather than people assuming I'm being fussy, since I'm giving a thumbs up to the bits that classically weird 'fussy' people out, (b) doesn't involve people understanding more than minimal biology, (c) avoids the linguistically nasty 'shellfish with shells are a problem', and (d) only offends those who would be too squeamish to serve shellfish to start with.
I have yet to determine whether 'temperature goes through the roof, and I get physical stomach cramps - no, not an ouchy ache, actual uncontolled muscle knots like you get in your leg *but in my stomach*' counts as an intolerance or an allergy, since I don't get a rash/difficulty breathing, etc - but I'm disinclined to continue exposing my immune system in case I find out the empirical way! It's certainly not food poisoning, since it's a repeat symptom, and it's only me that's had it even when food has been shared.
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Date: 2012-05-29 01:04 pm (UTC)This usually (a) gets a laugh rather than people assuming I'm being fussy, since I'm giving a thumbs up to the bits that classically weird 'fussy' people out, (b) doesn't involve people understanding more than minimal biology, (c) avoids the linguistically nasty 'shellfish with shells are a problem', and (d) only offends those who would be too squeamish to serve shellfish to start with.
I have yet to determine whether 'temperature goes through the roof, and I get physical stomach cramps - no, not an ouchy ache, actual uncontolled muscle knots like you get in your leg *but in my stomach*' counts as an intolerance or an allergy, since I don't get a rash/difficulty breathing, etc - but I'm disinclined to continue exposing my immune system in case I find out the empirical way! It's certainly not food poisoning, since it's a repeat symptom, and it's only me that's had it even when food has been shared.