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Food allergy and cross-reactions

Food allergy is an allergic reaction - a hypersensitivity reaction, to something that has been eaten. However, it
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A food allergy is an abnormal hypersensitive reaction that occurs after eating a normal amount of a certain food. The
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Hay fever, otherwise known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is an allergic reaction to airborne substances such as pollen
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House mite allergy is a hypersensitive reaction to proteins in the excretion of dust mites. The protein attacks the
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Allergy or hypersensitivity (type 1 allergy) is an abnormal reaction to protein substances that occur naturally. If an
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The proteins from the hair, saliva or urine of household pets cause an allergic reaction that attacks the eyes and the
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Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes sufferers to have repeated attacks of: Dr Angela Simpson, specialist
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Coeliac disease (also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy or coeliac sprue) is a condition of the small intestine. Dr
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Lactose intolerance is the inability to absorb lactose - the predominant sugar in milk - into the digestive system. If
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Patch testing is a way of identifying whether a substance that comes in contact with the skin is causing inflammation
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Solar urticaria (SU) is an abnormal reaction to sunlight or artificial light. When exposed to light, the skin cells of
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A lactose tolerance test measures how well the body breaks down milk sugar (lactose) in the intestines. The patient
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