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Is a caffeine allergy possible?
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Very unlikely.: I hesitate to say impossible, but caffeine allergy is very highly unlikely. Allergy is typically to a protein. There are some exceptions, however I do not know of a case of proven caffeine allergy.
Answered 2/11/2014
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