# sneezing when hungry

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sneezing-when-hungry/369549>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 21, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sneezing-when-hungry/369549 "2006-08-21T03:47:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![kmfsmith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@kmfsmith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kmfsmith)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sneezing-when-hungry/369549/1 "2006-08-21T03:47:05Z")

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I know that a lot of people sneeze when they’re exposed to sunlight (I’m one of them), but I also sneeze when I’m hungry. I used to think it was a common indicator of being really hungry, but now of course I know that’s not the case. Everyone I’ve ever mentioned it to thinks that I’m crazy. I can’t find anything on the internet about it. I guess it’s not that important, but I’m still curious. Does anyone happen to know a lot about sneezing and have an idea on why this might be?

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**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sneezing-when-hungry/369549/2 "2006-08-21T04:32:34Z")

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Maybe you’re allergic to pepper or something. 😉