Back in June 2024, the man also sued Sonic for including onions on a burger.

HOUSTON — A Houston man is suing Whataburger for nearly $1 million after he says his burger had onions on it.

Turns out he had asked for a no-onions order.

On July 24, 2024, Demery Ardell Wilson had an allergic reaction after eating a burger that had onions on it at Whataburger, court documents say. He alleges that he requested the fast-food chain to take them off before serving him the burger.

    • nixcamic@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      Yeah I unfortunately have celiac along with many people in my family and have never heard of it causing an immediately life threatening reaction. Pain, embarrassment, mental issues, long term mortality, a whole slew of problems but not “I’m going to immediately die”.

      • KT-TOT@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        I have it as well, thus mentioning my skepticism.

        The worst glutening I experienced had some minor hypothermia, but it wasn’t enough for a hospitalization, much less lethal.

    • madame_gaymes@programming.devEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      Maybe not directly, but it does have an impact. According to this, it’s got to do with accidental gluten ingestion and a lack of intestinal healing.

      https://celiac.org/study-shows-slightly-increased-mortality-in-celiac-disease/

      From the end of the article, emphasis mine:

      “The great majority of people with celiac disease live long, healthy lives. And yet, the fact that we’re still seeing the signal, even in the most modern era, says that despite the improvement of awareness, increased diagnosis rates and easier access to gluten-free options, there is still a measurable impact on the ultimate outcome, which is mortality in people with celiac disease.”

      Maybe there’s a co-morbidity thing going on, but either way my point is he knows there’s a real problem because he’s been hospitalized as a result of eating wheat, so he takes no more chances.

      • KT-TOT@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        11·
        2 months ago

        No reason to take chances when the uh, post-ingestion symptoms are so severe. Not exactly gambling on long term consequences. :p