Anyway, we hardly eat molluscs here in Luzon except in coastal areas where we can also know for certain that the catch are fresh. But anywhere near the Manila Bay area, no way. I know enough that almost always, tahong there, for instance, would not be the greatest find, to say the least. Buti na lang I had enough exposure because of my work.

I’m so glad to hear that your terrible clam experience ended well, with less weight to boot. You may want to nurse your worn-out tummy by eating probiotic tablets as opposed to antibiotics, which kill the natural tummy bacteria.

Your experience clearly showed that the one clam that was bad that hit you was a nasty strain of E. coli bacteria which is common among shellfish. Sorry, but you just had bad luck! At least your family was spared the pain and agony of your explosive ordeal!

I’m allergic to clams and snails (kuhol, escargots) but thankfully not to oysters which I love dearly. I’ve had my brushes with not-so-good oysters but this hasn’t prevented me from enjoying a good slurp every now and then. Basta, I have my Probiomax, I can eat anything!

Btw, read your post on questions to ask Marketmanila readers. Don’t know if it has been asked, how about food allergy and how to deal with it.

Be well!