A 49-year-old member asked:
how to tell if i am allergic to chocolate?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Alan Ali answered
32 years experience Psychiatry
Allergy: Hives, itching, stomach upset, etc.
Answered on Mar 20, 2013
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Dr. Barbara Stark Baxter answered
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Chocolate allergy: Thankfully, severe allergies to chocolate itself are rare. Most reactions to candy bars are to nuts and a few to soy or corn sweeteners. The best way ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ankush Bansal answered
17 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes: You can be allergic to any of the proteins in chocolate, including the cocoa bean.
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Dr. Duane Gels answered
37 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Never seen it, 25 yr: No, really, I doubt that it exists. Doesn't mean someone somewhere is convinced that his/her hives were related to ingestion. But in every case, they ... Read More
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