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Can you tell me if i have a minor peanut allergy, will defatted peanut flour give i a reaction?

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Dr. Justin Greiwe answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

More Info: Need more information about your reaction to peanuts before determining if your response was an allergic one. If you really want more information on food allergies, see an Allergist for serum or skin prick testing to determine if you have a true sensitivity to peanut. In the meantime continue to avoid all peanut products until a proper evaluation can be completed.

Answered 2/26/2015

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Likely: I agree with Dr Grieve's comments but do want to note that it is the protein part of peanuts one is allergic to and thus " de-fatting" it does not make it less allergenic. In fact there is evidence that roasting peanuts to extract the fat actually makes the peanuts more allergenic. I totally agree that you should consult an allergist.

Answered 2/26/2015

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Possibly: Depends on what you mean by minor allergy. Best to avoid the flour. Make sure you have an EPipen (epinephrine). There is component allergy testing available now (Blood test, Thermofisher). That can helps distinguish the severity of your allergy and the possibility of reacting to different components of the peanut protein.

Answered 9/29/2016

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