Kenyan gossip blogger and YouTuber Edgar Obare was over the weekend hospitalized after eating at a popular Nairobi restaurant.
Obare through Instagram on Monday said he experienced difficulty in breathing and sore throat shortly after taking some seafood at the café.
“I finish my meal and suddenly I feel like I have a scratchy throat, then I am tearing up. Now I am struggling to breathe as my nose is blocked and throat is closing up, I have hives all over my neck and it’s itchy. I stand up to go downstairs to the counter to get some water, like I said service was horrible, no waiters in sight.”
“The bar guy asked if I am okay, I said no and I asked for a bottle of water then went outside on the balcony for some fresh air for like 2 min. It didn’t help, I go to the bathroom and see my face in the mirror is all swollen and my eyes are bloodshot red,” Obare wrote.
After getting no help from the restaurant’s employees, Obare rushed to the nearest chemist where he was given antihistamine drug to ease the allergic reaction before proceeding to Nairobi Hospital branch where doctors established he had an anaphylactic shock, an allergic reaction that can lead to death if not treated immediately.
He was treated and discharged before returning to the restaurant to establish what happened.
“They apologized and said they also don’t know what happened, he saw me running out, they checked with the chef to see how the meal was prepared and asked if I had any food allergies, which I don’t to the best of my knowledge. I have seafood all the time,” said Obare.
“I asked how can this be resolved and how do I make an official complaint, he said this was beyond him at this point, he gave me the customer care email and took my number claiming someone else from the head office who wasn’t there will call me.”
“I could have died in 15 min if I didn’t get myself medical attention, is the staff not trained on such situations? I was shocked they all just stared at me like a circus animal. No one ran after me or even tried to help me. Being a high-end restaurant I expected better,” he added.
Sounds like foul play to me…
Sounds like foul play to me. See, this happens when you make too many enemies.
You may want to find out…
You may want to find out exactly what you are allergic to before the next attack, God forbid.
There are folks out there who carry EpiPen wherever they go just in case.
Good luck.
Wait; why is it their…
Wait; why is it their problem that you have allergies?
it’s not their problem. But…
it’s not their problem. But just as much as they should know how to administer the Heimlich maneuver, they should learn basic first aid. Also the knowledge to recognize an allergy attack and some basic responses such as calling for help.
Shut up & be grateful. There…
Shut up & be grateful. There’s nothing the restaurant chef could have done. You are allergic to seafood and perhaps IVP contrast dye normally used when carrying out some CT scans. Quit the sea food.
Edgar has rushed to a…
Edgar has rushed to a conclusion that is contradicted by what the doctor explained. Speculating that the restaurant is somehow responsible for such an experience is unfair. Allergies to seafood are not uncommon. Allergies take many different forms that vary from person to person. In fact, a person can be allergic to one type of seafood and not to the others. Here are some useful facts about allergy to seafood:
Fish is a common food allergen that affects many people just like goat meat does affect some people. Food allergens are the foods that cause the majority of allergic reactions. Fish (e.g., trout), crustaceans (e.g., lobster, shrimp), and molluscs (e.g., scallops, clams) are commonly referred to as seafood. In countries where fish is a dietary staple, fish allergies are common in adults and children. Allergies to fish are, often, lifelong conditions. It is useful to remember that one may be allergic to one type of seafood but not to others. This means that, like in Edgar’s case, it is possible that one might experience an allergic reaction from eating in the same seafood restaurant where you have previously dined.
So, Edgar is well advised to go easy on the restaurant and, instead, vigorously investigate the possible causes of his allergic reactions.
Where are you Seneca?I am at…
Where are you Seneca?I am at Cayuga Lake after boat ride from Oswago city,NY.
Sea food is tricky – just…
Sea food is tricky – just because you’ve been eating it over the years does not mean you cannot develop a reaction to it. Do your research and as advised above get a prescription for an epi pen. No foul play – it’s a common thing
Hahaha haha! “High end…
Hahaha haha! “High end restaurant “ dude, food allergies, deal with it. Hopefully the fateful meal was free ??????
I ate seafood in another…
I ate seafood in another Nairobi restaurant and had the worst stomach problems immediately. I always stay clear of seafood in Nairobi restaurants
But then if one is a gossip…
But then if one is a gossip blogger, the enemies from the blog must be many. He should hire bodyguards. Remember Bogonko Bosire?? He disappeared in 2013 and he has never been seen again
Dear gossip blogger,that’s…
Dear gossip blogger,that’s what your gossip does to people’s reputation daily. Deal with it!