Food phobia, also known as cibophobia, is of two main types – food aversion and the fear of swallowing. When you have a food aversion, you may avoid foods with a certain texture, colour or smell.

Experts said cibophobia typically falls into patterns -- some develop a fear of foods cooked outside the home, whether it be at a restaurant or somebody else's house.

There's a touch of cibophobia sweeping though the pub trade at the moment. Before you book an appointment at the GP, though, bear in mind that cibophobia is the technical term for a fear of food - it ...

People with cibophobia often avoid food and drinks because they are afraid of the food itself. The fear may be specific to one type of food, such as perishable foods, or it may include many foods.” ...