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Are metabollic food reactions allergic reactions?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No: Food allergic reactions are mediated by the ige allergic antibody. Reactions mediated by metabolic factors occur without an ige antibody, so an allergy skin or blood ige test is not helpful.

Answered 1/2/2015

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