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Allergens
Allergens are any of the thousands of food, chemical, plant or animal products that cause a specific allergic reaction in individuals. Because of the vast number of things that might prompt the immune system to think it is under attack by a foreign substance, allergens can be a little tricky to identify in some cases. For example, during the hay fever season, you might suffer from symptoms but be unsure as to what particular pollen it is that is causing the allergic response. In food, allergens can be anything from an obvious allergy to shellfish or peanuts, or due to a more complex allergen involving the chemical makeup of different components in a particular food family. A good example of this is the nut family. Because of the different arrangement of proteins in different nuts (which will determine their shape and flavour) it’s possible to be highly allergic to an allergen produced in a walnut, whereas eating brazil nuts cause no allergic reaction at all.
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Allergies Information Guide
- HAY FEVER
- Symptoms of Hay Fever
- Tests for Hay Fever
- Treatment for Hay Fever
- Lifetyle changes with Hay Fever
- Eye Drops for Hay Fever
- Nasal Sprays for Hay Fever
- Pollen Count & Hay Fever
- Antihistamines for Hay Fever
- Decongestants for Hay Fever
- Steroids for Hay Fever
- Mast Cell Inhibitors for Hay Fever
- Immunotherapy Injections for Hay Fever
- Homeopathy for Hay Fever
- Pregnancy, Breast Feeding & Hay Fever
- FOOD ALLERGY
- Gluten Allergy
- Nut Allergy
- Soya Allergy
- Egg Allergy
- Fish & Shellfish Allergy
- Allergies to Food Additives
- Dairy Product Allergies
- Food Intolerance
- Milk Allergy/Lactose Intolerance
- Sesame Allergy
- Dust Allergy
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Insect Sting Allergy
- Animal Dander Allergy
- Aspirin Allergy
- Hair Dye Allergy
- Nickel Allergy
- Rubber Latex Allergy
- Sun Allergy
- Food Packaging & Safe Foods
- Food Allergies in Children
- Oral Allergy Syndrome
- Testing for Allergies
- Treatment for Allergies
- Allergic Response Emergency
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