Jason Bailey

If someone at Thanksgiving claims they can’t have stuffing because they’re “sensitive” to gluten, you probably can’t prove them wrong. A food “sensitivity” just means you sometimes have a bad reaction to it.

But a food allergy is different. Here are four signs someone doesn’t really have a food allergy . . .

1. The only symptom they ever have is an upset stomach. Real food allergies tend to involve things like hives, difficulty breathing, and trouble swallowing. If they just feel sick sometimes, it might be an intolerance, but it’s probably not an allergy.

2. Their symptoms come on gradually. If you’re intolerant or sensitive to a certain food, it can take up to an hour to feel sick from it. But an allergic reaction usually happens within minutes or even seconds.

3. Sometimes they can eat it and they’re fine. If it’s a real allergy, they’ll have the same reaction every time.

4. They can eat a little of it, just not a lot. With a real allergy, even a tiny bit causes a reaction. And it doesn’t matter how it’s prepared, or if it’s raw or cooked.

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21-year-old Tommitrise Collins is a student at Middle Georgia State University in Macon. And a photo her sister took is going around Facebook.

Because it shows Tommitirise in the hospital last Thursday, taking an exam for a psychology class . . . while she’s in LABOR.

Her sister says the contractions were about three minutes apart when the photo was taken. And Tommitrise had two hours to take the test, but finished with about 30 minutes left.

We assume her teacher would have made an exception, and let her take the test later if she’d asked. But Tommitrise says she wanted to get it out of the way, so she could spend as much time as possible with her baby.

She ended up having a girl after 20 HOURS in labor, and they’re both doing great.

She says she wasn’t satisfied with her grade when she got the test back though. So she asked her teacher if she could re-take it while she wasn’t distracted, and ended up getting a B.

Yahoo just released the results of a survey on Thanksgiving food. And it’s going to be hard to hear them, then wait a week to gorge. Maybe you should go to town on a Boston Market today for practice? Here are the highlights . . .

91% of people will serve turkey at Thanksgiving dinner. 33% will have ham . . . either instead of turkey or in addition to it. And 10% will have some kind of vegetarian option, like tofu.

76% of people will roast their turkey . . . 12% will deep fry it . . . and 8% will smoke it.

43% of people are most looking forward to eating turkey. Stuffing is second, at 18%. Sweet potato casserole, pie, ham, and mashed potatoes are tied for third, at 7%.

Green bean casserole was fourth, at 4%. Cranberry sauce was fifth, at 3%. And gravy came in last, at 2%.

24% will go to another house for a SECOND dinner on Thanksgiving.

And of the people hosting Thanksgiving dinner, 1% won’t do any cooking, they’ll just serve store bought food. 82% will cook . . . 11% will serve a mix of homemade and store bought food . . . and 6% are having a pot luck.

Kids might have an edge on us when it comes to new technology.  But a mom in Portland, Oregon recently gave her kids her old Walkman to mess around with . . . and it took them over a minute just to figure out how to put a cassette in.

I’m not sure you can call any entire state smart or dumb. Because I assure you, every state is filled with buffoons bringing down geniuses like I. Or is it geniuses like me? See. The buffoons are winning.

The “Washington Post” just ranked all 50 states from smartest to dumbest based on four factors: Average IQ scores . . . their SAT scores this year. . . their ACT scores this year . . . and the percentage of college grads.

Tennessee comes in 33rd just ahead of California.

The smartest state in the country is . . . Massachusetts. Even though 77,000 guys named Sully might make you disagree.

The rest of the 10 smartest states goes: Minnesota . . . New Hampshire . . . Connecticut . . . Wisconsin . . . Kansas . . . Vermont . . . Iowa . . . New Jersey . . . and Colorado.

The dumbest state is Hawaii. Which is sort of surprising, since the people there are the only ones smart enough to realize you can live on an island paradise and still be part of America.

The rest of the 10 least intelligent states are: Nevada . . . Mississippi . . . Alabama . . . Florida . . . South Carolina . . . West Virginia . . . Louisiana . . . North Carolina . . . and Arizona.

Some people start to get annoyed by the holidays around Thanksgiving, and let their stress gain momentum right on through New Year’s. Here’s seven ways to break the cycle . . .

1. Do something fun you used to do as a kid. Think about when you were happy during the holidays and recreate it. Maybe it was ice-skating as a kid or watching a favorite holiday movie. Just do it again and try to recapture the magic.

2. Do something selfish. You deserve “you-time” during the holidays, just like the rest of the year. So take a nap, or schedule a massage or some spa treatments. Don’t waste time on guilt, just call and schedule the appointment.

3. Go outside. It’s probably cold out, but that’s actually great for your health. Keeping warm exerts energy, and you need fresh air when you’ve been stuck in malls.

4. Volunteer. Helping other people is actually a great way for you to feel better. But don’t force it by doing something you hate. Volunteer to do something you love.

5. Honor people who’ve passed. You can get depressed during the holidays if you think about someone you’ve lost. So honor them by making their favorite food, their favorite drink, doing the things they loved, and enjoying it. They’d want you to.

6. Forgive your family. They may be annoying, or worse, but they probably love you. So do yourself a favor and let go of any anger and resentment.

Unless you’ve got a super-fast metabolism . . . or you’re one of those communists who “doesn’t like dessert” . . . you’re going to gain weight over the next six weeks. Just admit it and plan your weight loss New Year’s resolution now.

According to a new survey, only 28% of Americans say they’re expecting to gain weight over the holidays.

55% say they do not expect to gain weight, and the rest aren’t sure.

91% of people say it will be their own fault for having no self-control when it comes to eating . . . although 29% also say they’re surrounded by such good cooks, they won’t be able to resist.

You probably shouldn’t go through your partner’s phone. Mainly because you need to trust them. But also because you really don’t want to find that one weird thing that’ll make you never look at them the same way.

A new survey found 41% of people admit they’ve dug around their significant other’s phone . . . and 12% have found something that made them take a break from the relationship. Here are the seven weirdest things they found . . .

1. A picture of a sex toy stuck to a car window.

2. Multiple pictures of cat poop.

3. Pictures of strangers wearing clothes the person wanted to buy.

4. The “My Little Pony” app.

5. A period tracking app on a man’s phone.

6. A picture of someone else’s pet spider.

7. And a picture of a pigeon eating a pie.

The survey also found 10% found signs that the person was cheating on them. Not sure if that’s more or less disturbing than the pigeon eating the pie. There’s something so unsavory about that.

The BBC has a new series called “Colour: The Spectrum of Science”. And a clip from a recent episode is going viral, because it tricks your brain into seeing a black-and-white photo of a castle in full color.

First they show the photo with a bunch of bright colors added in. And you have to stare at a blue dot for about 30 seconds. Then it switches to black-and-white . . . and if you keep staring at the center of it, it looks like it’s in color.

Some website explained how it works. But basically, staring at the bright colors messes with the light receptors in your eyes, and makes one of them stop working temporarily. And it only works because of the specific colors they used.

Remember back in June when Blake Shelton helped a guy who was stranded on the side of the road in Oklahoma? Well, he did another rescue on Friday, but this time he had to put in a little more work.

Bryar Blanton, Lenyell Blanton, Josh Turner, and Adrian Poplin slid into a big mud hole next to the Washita River in Ardmore, Oklahoma. (About 90 miles south of Oklahoma City.)

Two of them went looking for help, and eventually came across Blake. He gave them a ride back, and then tried to pull their car out with his truck. It didn’t work, so he got his tractor and came back to finish the job.

Bryar told “Entertainment Tonight”, quote, “After he helped, he talked to us for a minute then said he had to go. He had his bow with him, and we talked about hunting. He’s an all-around nice, caring guy.”

Bryar also posted a thank you on Twitter, and Blake responded with, “No problem. Now you boys stay outta jail.”

@blakeshelton just wanna thank you for helping us yesterday man. pic.twitter.com/Xi7D36oDmX

— Bryar blanton. (@bryar85) November 14, 2015