of ripe fruit.
Nevertheless, because pregnancy is a situation where unnecessary risks should be avoided, pregnant people should discuss unripe or semi-ripe papaya with their healthcare professional.
What About Latex Allergy?
Papaya contains proteins associated with latex-fruit cross-reactivity.
Recent European food-safety assessments of papain and related enzymes from unripe papaya latex identify papain and chymopapain as known allergens and conclude that allergic reactions cannot be completely excluded.
If someone has a known latex allergy, it is sensible to ask a healthcare professional whether papaya should be avoided.
Anyone who develops symptoms such as swelling of the lips or throat, widespread hives, wheezing, or difficulty breathing after eating papaya should seek appropriate medical attention.
Does Papaya Cause Kidney Stones?
This claim needs some perspective.
Papaya contains vitamin C, and very high supplemental vitamin C intake can increase urinary oxalate in some circumstances. But that does not mean ordinary servings of papaya
