Hello Jan, 
 
I think your advice is quite reasonable -- "if she is allergic ..."
 
As far as sulfa allergies and high-sulfur foods, there may very well be a  
connection for some people. I have recently (past 1.5 -2 years) been  suffering 
with sulfite-sensitivity, leading sometimes straight to the  ER with 
anaphylactic (or some feel, more properly, anaphylactoid) reactions. I  must avoid 
sulfites (difficult, because they are ubiquitous), and cannot eat  some foods high 
in sulfur, I also cannot take sulfa meds. It is difficult  to get much 
information on my problem, so I have joined an online support group;  many people 
there report the same sulfite-sulfur-sulfa connection.
 
Helen
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/14/2008 5:24:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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If the  mother is allergic to cabbage, she should not use it. 

If she eats cole  slaw or cabbage in any form, she isn't allergic to cabbage  
and can  use the leaves.

While yes, there is sulfur in both cabbage and sulfa  drugs, my dh, the  
pharmacist, says he has NEVER heard of anyone who  is allergic to sulfa drugs 
 being 
allergic to cabbage and/or being  told to stay away from cabbage because  
they 
are allergic to oh, say,  Bactrim.


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