A 37-year-old member asked:
What nutritional deficiencies do people with shellfish allergies face?
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Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
None: All of what is supplied by shellfish can be substituted by other foods, and can survive without
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A 42-year-old member asked:
I'm curious as to what nutritional deficiency's face shellfish allergies sufferers?
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Dr. Linda Greenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 47 years experience
None: As long as someone eats a well balanced diet there should not be any nutritional deficiencies due to avoidance of shellfish.
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