Ginger Allergy Is Rare but Real, Mumbai Doctor Says

Ginger is a spice that people use in lots of food, especially Indian dishes like curry and ginger tea.

Many people enjoy eating it.

But a small number of people are actually allergic to ginger.

That means their body thinks ginger is something bad, like a germ.

So their body tries to fight it.

This is different from just not liking the spicy taste.

A doctor named Dr Aarti Ullal explained this.

She works at a hospital in Mumbai.

She says the allergy is real, but it is not very common.

It doesn't matter if the ginger is raw or cooked — both can cause a reaction.