en Gastroenterology Gastroenterology Original Research Original Research <strong>Background: </strong>The occurrence of oral symptoms after food consumption defines oral allergy syndrome (OAS). Thus, our objective was to report the association of oral allergy syndrome triggered by jicama.<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Methods:</strong> In this study, we report 10 cases of OAS associated with jicama eating.&nbsp;<br> <strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Results:</strong> Of the total cases, 6 were women; the mean age of the group was 28.3 &plusmn; 11.4 years. All patients suffered from allergic rhinitis and 3 of them also had asthma. On average, patients experienced the onset of symptoms 5 minutes after eating jicama.&nbsp; As expected, the patients had oral ailments, mainly itching in the pharynx, palate, and lips; furthermore, 4 out of 10 also had skin symptoms. The skin test by the prick-prick technique with fresh jicama had a mean diameter of 8.1 &plusmn; 5.4 mm.<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Conclusion:</strong> In closing, jicama should be considered as a cause of OAS, especially in regions where it is cultivated and eaten in large quantities. Food Hypersensitivity, Pachyrizus, Jicama 206 208 http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-6141-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Martin Bedolla-Barajas drmbedbar@gmail.com 200319475328460068416 200319475328460068416 Yes Allergy and Clinical Immunology Service, Division of Internal Medicine, “Dr Juan I. Menchaca” Civil Hospital of Guadalajara. 750 Salvador de Quevedo y Zubieta; La Perla, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Tonatiuh Ramses Bedolla-Pulido ramsesbedolla@gmail.com 200319475328460068417 200319475328460068417 No Allergy and Clinical Immunology Service, Division of Internal Medicine, “Dr Juan I. Menchaca” Civil Hospital of Guadalajara. 750 Salvador de Quevedo y Zubieta; La Perla, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Jaime Morales-Romero jaimemrom@gmail.com 200319475328460068418 200319475328460068418 No Instituto de Salud Pública, Universidad Veracruzana. Av. Luis Castelazo Ayala; Industrial Ánimas, Xalapa, Veracruz, México Juan Mariscal-Castro jmc.mcp@hotmail.com 200319475328460068419 200319475328460068419 No 1. Allergy and Clinical Immunology Service, Division of Internal Medicine, “Dr Juan I. Menchaca” Civil Hospital of Guadalajara. 750 Salvador de Quevedo y Zubieta; La Perla, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Tania González.Mendoza tglez@hotmail.com 200319475328460068420 200319475328460068420 No 1. Allergy and Clinical Immunology Service, Division of Internal Medicine, “Dr Juan I. Menchaca” Civil Hospital of Guadalajara. 750 Salvador de Quevedo y Zubieta; La Perla, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México