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Could eggplants possibly cause allergy?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes: People can have adverse reactions to ingesting eggplant, possibly due to the pharmacologic action of histamine and other non-protein components, rather than to specific protein allergen. The prevalence of ige-mediated eggplant allergy is estimated at 0.8%, with higher rates of sensitization in females and more common in india.

Answered 12/6/2013

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