When I eat shellfish, it makes me sick. Not the typical hives, swelling, itchy etc sick. Almost immediately, I feel like I need to have a bowel movement but can't. Then I vomit. I will feel a bit sick for about 10-20 minutes and then I'm back to normal. I didn't always have this problem. I noticed it about 8 years ago. After having the same thing happen after eating shrimp and then crab I concluded that it was the shellfish. Is this an allergy?

It does indeed sound like you are sensitive to shellfish. You should avoid it if possible.

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Originally Posted by J_9

It does indeed sound like you are sensitive to shellfish. You should avoid it if possible.

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I do avoid it. Lucky for me... I was never really a big fan of shrimp. But the crab cakes and lobster I do miss. I was really wondering if its an "allergy," because I don't have the typical symptoms.

Typical symptoms aren't typical for everyone ;)

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Originally Posted by J_9

Typical symptoms aren't typical for everyone ;)

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Guess that's why I'm special...