Question 1

what happens if you smoke moldy fruit in a hookah?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea: Although you may not get sick from it, you are exposing your lungs to molds which in susceptible people can cause asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis (which acts and behaves like pneumonia), and even permanent lung damages with repeated exposure.  Hookah itself is not totally harmless and you certainly don't need to add molds to the mix.

Question 2

my brother says veggie drinks and fruit smoothies will detoxify my body of black mold posiioning, will it?

Accepted Answer

Controversial: The adverse effects of mold including "black mold" is highly controversial except for the conditions of asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and allergies.  While molds/fungi can produce toxins, poisoning is unusual (unless it is a bad mushroom) and it is unlikely that  fruit and veggies will have a significant impact although they are very tasty.

Question 3

if someone ate nothing but fruit could they develop kwashiorkor?

Accepted Answer

Sure : Sure you could! Kwashiorkor is a disease of poor countries, we just don't have is among kids here in the US.  BUT theoretically if you ate only fruit indefinitely, you would get it eventually.

Question 4

is sugar from fruit is bad especially if you ate fruits everyday?

Accepted Answer

No: This is the best kind of sugar that you can get. Eating fruits every day is a good habit.

Question 5

i ate about a big beet and 2 hours later the toilet was red? i have only really been eating veg and fruit? it seemed to pass quickly? normal?

Accepted Answer

Probably Normal: If it was a one time event to have the red color in the toilet, and it was soon after eating the beet, it could certainly be from the natural coloring in the beet.  It is worth mentioning at your next regular check up but for a single time, it is unlikely to be anything but the coloring from the beet. Also, bright red is generally a sign of hemorrhoids that a more serious problem.

Question 6

i spotted a fruit fly or a small flying insect in my kitchen and all i can think about is if some gotten into the food that i just ate. i don't think i seen anything in my food but maybe it got mixed in somehow. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No: Let go of the insect or fly. It may be only one of your daily variants of anxiety. Talk to your doc about your intrusive thoughts and worries.

Question 7

why is bad to eat maracuya (passion fruit)seeds during pregnancy, i ate a bit  what will happen now?

Accepted Answer

Untrue: This is an urban legend. There is no contraindication to ingesting passion fruit or the seeds during pregnancy. In fact, during your pregnancy is when it is most important to be eating fruits and vegetables.

Question 8

ate fruit a few hours ago and i feel like its stuck in my chest. what's going on? should i puke? how do i get it down?

Accepted Answer

Can you swallow?: If you can swallow and drink liquids then you should be ok.  Just keep drinking a lot of liquids.  If the fruit got stuck then slid down, it could have bruised your esophagus, giving you the feeling it's still stuck.  If you cannot swallow liquids then you need to go to the emergency room to get the blockage removed.

Question 9

hi. i just found out i am pregnant. i ate expired (1 week) fruit yogurt today but only 2 spoonfuls. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

May not be  a proble: This  may not be a problem. Often the expiration dates  are set  but there is  a safety zone outside them which you are  probably safe. You can discuss this wiht your obstetrician.

Question 10

if someone touched raw meet infected with toxoplasmosis and then touched a piece of fruit and ate it, would there be a chance this person got infected?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is  a chance to get the infection.

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What happens if you smoke moldy fruit in a hookah?

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My brother says veggie drinks and fruit smoothies will detoxify my body of black mold posiioning, will it?

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If someone ate nothing but fruit could they develop kwashiorkor?

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Is sugar from fruit is bad especially if you ate fruits everyday?

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I ate about a big beet and 2 hours later the toilet was red? i have only really been eating veg and fruit? it seemed to pass quickly? normal?

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I spotted a fruit fly or a small flying insect in my kitchen and all i can think about is if some gotten into the food that i just ate. i don't think i seen anything in my food but maybe it got mixed in somehow. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Why is bad to eat maracuya (passion fruit)seeds during pregnancy, i ate a bit what will happen now?

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Ate fruit a few hours ago and i feel like its stuck in my chest. what's going on? should i puke? how do i get it down?

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Hi. i just found out i am pregnant. i ate expired (1 week) fruit yogurt today but only 2 spoonfuls. should i be concerned?

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If someone touched raw meet infected with toxoplasmosis and then touched a piece of fruit and ate it, would there be a chance this person got infected?

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