# If Someone With Medical Issues Says "Don't Cook for Me" Don't Cook For Them!

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [April 6, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-someone-with-medical-issues-says-dont-cook-for-me-dont-cook-for-them/832141 "2019-04-06T19:42:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-someone-with-medical-issues-says-dont-cook-for-me-dont-cook-for-them/832141/8 "2019-04-06T21:41:34Z")

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I have a friend who reacts violently to coconut, as in she vomits immediately. More than once, she’s had this reaction, and whoever made it or brought it said, “Oh, I didn’t think it would hurt you because it was made with coconut oil, and that’s healthy.” :smack:

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