You have to fancy an egg – don’t you? Why is it that sometimes even the thought of a boiled egg can make you feel nauseous and on other occasions you can look forward to one with relish? At times I may even vomit after eating an egg. I know it’s not just me – my husband Chris and my sister Mary also have the odd spot of egg aversion. What can be the cause?

I’ve noticed that nausea is more likely to occur when my boiled egg is not accompanied with buttered toast, so perhaps my empty stomach finds an egg too rich? Surely I can’t have an egg allergy or hypersensitivity (as suggested by others as possible causes) because it doesn’t happen every time I have an egg. Also, I don’t have a problem with fried, scrambled or omelette eggs… so long as they are eaten with bacon or toast.

Could it have anything to do with the freshness of the eggs? But I don’t fancy stale eggs!

Well, as it happens today I did fancy a boiled egg for breakfast. Owing to my current diet (always on a diet – not that you’d notice!), and mindful of my aversion when an egg is eaten alone, I decided to try boiled egg with crispbread… Not surprisingly, a week old sesame seed crispbread didn’t cut it, so a slice of small brown seeded bread went into the toaster. It came out very thin, brown, seedy and weedy… (not to be confused with seaweedy). Maybe I shouldn’t have had two boiled eggs…

I don’t fancy eggs anymore – do you?

(Found online:)

What Causes Nausea After Eating Eggs?

Eggs are delicious and nutritional. They are loaded with antioxidants and other valuable nutrients. Most notably, eggs are good sources of selenium, tryptophan, iodine, protein, molybdenum, vitamin D, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.

That being said, experiencing nausea after eating eggs is typically the result of a food allergy, food intolerance, or salmonella food poisoning:

• Egg allergy: Eggs are among the most common foods that cause allergic reactions. Hives and skin inflammation are often symptoms of egg allergies; however, nasal inflammation, cramps, nausea, and vomiting are other possible symptoms. All food allergies trigger an immune system response due to an immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated reaction. Egg whites and egg yolks both contain certain proteins that can cause food allergies.

• Egg intolerance: Egg intolerance is sometimes mistaken with egg allergies since similar digestive symptoms can occur, such as nausea. Intolerance to eggs is typically the result of a defect in the digestive system. Food intolerance is also called non-allergic food hypersensitivity or non-IgE mediated food hypersensitivity. The small intestine will produce certain enzymes that break down the proteins in eggs during the digestive process. If the body doesn’t contain these enzymes, uncomfortable symptoms like nausea, vomiting, bloating, gas, and diarrhea can result.

• Salmonella egg food poisoning: Salmonella food poisoning can result from food handling or processing. Eggs that are the source of food poisoning typically come from caged hens or large industrial farms that are poorly sanitized. Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms of food poisoning. You can reduce your risk of salmonella poisoning by consuming organic, free-range eggs.