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Can you be allergic to vitamin?
7 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
It depends uopn the : Allergens are the initiator of allergic reactions. We generally look for allergenic causing proteins which may be included in vitamin compounds.
Answered 11/8/2012
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Yes: Vitamins can cause allergies which may be manifested by asthma, general fatigue, runny nose, skin rashes, wheezing, and a myriad of other symptoms.
Answered 2/24/2018
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No: Strictly speaking, vitamins are such small molecules that immune system does not react with them directly. Therefore reactions to vitamins are not likely to be allergic in nature.
Answered 8/30/2012
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No: The body needs vitamins to function normally. There could be allergies to additives in vitamins. These additives are placed to make the vitamin in pill form.
Answered 10/15/2012
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No: But, you can be allergic to a dye that is used in the preparation of a given vitamin.
Answered 1/11/2012
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No: But, you can be allergic to the additives that are used to cut the vitamin.
Answered 9/28/2016
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