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Is it true that you are more prone to develop allergies because of the weak liver?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Not true: The liver is a complex abdominal organ that neutralizes toxin, makes bile, etc. The liver is not involved with allergies. Allergies are the result an over exuberant immune response proteins that are usually not a problem. The usual organs involved in allergy are: skin, lungs, nose, eyes, tongue, esophagus, stomach, and intestines.

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Answered 12/9/2013

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