I'm 17 and i found out a few years ago i have a ginger allergy. I have the same symptoms as you're wife. Except i can't be around it at all. My advice would be to maybe get an epi pen just in case she had a bad reaction. Benadryl is good to have too.

I have recently developed a reaction to eating ginger. Within 10minutes it causes severe contractions of my stomach and then my bowels. I end up on the toilet for 2 - 3hrs. I have always eaten ginger - love it. The same reaction occurs for fresh as well as preserved, cooked or uncooked. Could there be anything else that I am eating/taking that could cause this sudden change. The only signficant change is I take 10mg of fishoil a day. Anyone out there that can help.

Thanks for the tip. I'll have to try that on my eczema.

try Allspice - it gives a similar flavor, especially in desserts, but is from a completely different type of plant, so no allergy problems

You're poor dog is probably reacting to the chemicals and artificial sent in the frebreze.

It's not good for you either.

There is no reason to use 'air fresheners'. They only mask the smells, which in turn indicate a problem - mold for example.

So now you have two problems: a health-sapping chemical source, and molds, which can be toxic and allergy-causing.

So now that you're dog has recovered, ditch the air freshener, and fix what ever problem caused you to feel you needed it in the first place.

As for pets taking allergy medication, best you ask your vet about that.