Should it be a crime to purposely feed someone something they are allergic to?

Esther • I’m better than horrible. EMT and Respiratory Therapist

I feel so betrayed.

I’ve had horrible stomach issues my whole childhood, including being too sick to participate in a Disney World trip at 6 years old. It got worse as a teenager. I couldn’t do anything overnight out of fear of the severe stomach cramps or I’d get other IBS like symptoms. Doctors just kept saying it was gluten, stress, or that I was hiding a pregnancy, and wouldn’t allergy test me. One doctor even took out my appendix when it wasn’t necessary. Finally, a nutritionist diagnosed me with an egg allergy after blood draw.

So I say all that to show that my whole family is aware of the fact that I’m allergic to eggs! So at a family get to together this weekend, my grandmother had a pie. She was throwing a huge fit that I was the only one not part taking. I reminded her of my allergy and she said “no no, it’s egg free. I made one with special substitute.” Considering I have a egg substitute, I believed her. 30 minutes after a very small slice, I was doubled over in pain. What’s worse is I’m pregnant and not sure how my allergy affects my unborn child. I finally was able to use the bathroom and get a little relief, but the whole things is a nightmare. I felt feverish, in pain, and the only way to cope is to take deep breaths and use the bathroom.

She finally fessed up to the truth that it was a normal pie and she thought I was exaggerating my egg allergy. My husband LOST it on her and we left so I could be sick at home in peace. Of course she’s making a big deal out of how cruel my husband was to her and now she’s “having chest pain” from the stress and it was an “honest mistake”

My whole rant aside, should it be a crime to knowingly give someone something they are allergic to, even if it’s not lethal? I know eggs can’t kill me, and I wouldn’t actually”press charges” if it was an option, but should it be?

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