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Acai berry allergy

NancyLynn2

I am grateful to those who posted allergy information about acai berries on this site. I am experiencing itching, raised blister-like ra...

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looks like white paint on skin is it a rash?

lilpimp26

my girlfriend was digging in the closet, when she was done she found there was this weird white paint like stuff on her finger it spread ...

55 answers | 3 comments

Eczema like skin problem and asthma flare up, allergy, intolerance, healing crisis?

MickeyOwen

I feel I've exposed myself to a food which I have an intolerance to since diving deep into looking after my health. I've made a few lifes...

Sick for days after consuming even a small amount of alcohol

communikater

I am a 26 year old female and for the past year or so have gotten extremely sick the day after drinking, sometimes for several days and s...

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Chocolate: can't breathe for aroud 5 seconds

LyKeane

Hi, I'm 18, and I have been having a weird reaction to chocolate since I was aroud 9-10 years old. The type of chocolate doesn't matt...

4 answers | 1 comment

If I am allergic to a food will it also show up on a food intolerance test?

TraceyE

I have a fairly severe food allergy I am not able to identify. My best guess is a spice, caffeine or artificial sweetener but I am reall...

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