NatureinTX

I realize this is a really old thread, but I also came to the internet looking for answers to this phenomenon. My experience is somewhat similar to emma1024's. I usually don't eat breakfast - at least not a proper breakfast - and not immediately upon waking. I typically wake up, have some water, get dressed and take meds (with more water), and then start my day. For many years, I have noticed a pattern of sneezing with the first intake of calories of the day, but for me, it seems to be associated with what I eat/drink. Lately, I've been eating a Chocolate Chip ONE Protein Bar in the car on the way to work. The first bite of that bar makes me sneeze. The only other time I've had this happen is with the Starbucks Double Shot Energy Drinks - The first sip on an empty stomach always makes me sneeze. It's not just a sneeze - It's a full reaction. At first, after consuming the product, I feel a tightening in my stomach, which quickly turns to nausea and feeling sick, and then, also very quickly, a strong sneeze. This all happens in only a few seconds time - maybe 10 seconds at the most. After sneezing, I feel perfectly fine. The nausea is gone and I can continue consuming whatever it was I drank/ate and have no further nausea/sneezing issues. Today, for the first time, I had this happen without including the food as a trigger. I ate a protein bar for breakfast on the way to work this morning. About 2.5 hours later, I suddenly felt very hungry, which was quickly followed by the same feeling I described above with nausea, but not quite as strong. Then I sneezed and felt fine. Still hungry, but not hangry. I ate something and had no sneezing associated with the intake of food. I see some comments on the internet about a nerve being stimulated that causes the sneezing, but was looking for more info. There seems to be little information out there about this, but several people who experience some version of the phenomenon. Like others, when I mention this to other people, they think that I'm crazy, must need to see a doctor, and/or just misinterpret these coincidental happenings. It happens way too often to be coincidental. It's not every day - or even every week - but probably at least once a month that I experience this...and it seems to be getting a little more frequent and sometimes a bit more uncomfortable for that brief moment of nausea. Anyway, just thought I'd add to the commentary on this issue. Would love to see more research on it.