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Weird alcohol intolerance - tequila and rum

Rmatuse

Hi! The other day I spent all day throwing up after having consumed dark rum the night before. I am a healthy, all-around normal 23-y/o...

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Do I have chocolate,vanilla and caffeine allergies?

HaziqV

Chocolate:Every time I eat food that contain chocolate,I will have nausea and it can happen for hours.Sometimes it will upset my stomach ...

2 answers | 3 comments

Nightshade allergy???

tropicalsoul

Anyone ever heard of this? Over the past two years I have gone through 3 major diet changes to try and determine what is causing me so m...

9 answers | 1 comment

Tyramine intolerance - hidden allergy

soflasof

Hello everyone, I am a 40 y. o. musician and I enjoy a healthy lifestyle ( balanced diet + daily exercise). My health is good except for ...

21 answers | 3 comments

Random Food Allergies

IndolentCin

I have a problem I call my random food allergy. Once in a while, as I'm eating, I'll realize that my jawline is starting to tingle/itch...

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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 ...

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Why does it seem like so many more kids have food allergies these days than before?

specialmom

I do not recall the issue with food allergies that we have today. So SO many kids now verses years past. Is there just greater awareness...

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Is it possible to be allergic to meat?

PeaceMouse

For the last year or so, I have been having horrible sharp pains in my stomach and right abdomen after eating meat- usually I only get it...

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Drinking a small amount of Alcohol makes me sick. Why?

Sleo1519

20 year old female. In high school I could drink perfectly fine, then had one night of over-drinking and throwing up and it has never bee...

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Is it a pimple, a wart, a skin tag, or something else?

DomCM

I'm a 22 year old female and have a small growth (about a quarter volume of a standard pencil eraser) outside of my upper outer labia, al...

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Can food allergy cause a rash on chest?

Useres

Hi everyone I would like to know by my symptoms if am I allergic to food. A week ago I had Same peanut and straight after I had short b...

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Is it normal to have tired breathing and palpitations after an allergy?

derikadonato

I had an allergy last Jul 21. Last Jul 29, I experienced the same feeling as if I'm allergic to something. Can't breathe, palpitations an...

Is it normal to have tired breathing and palpitations after an allergy?

derikadonato

I had an allergy last Jul 21. Last Jul 29, I experienced the same feeling as if I'm allergic to something. Can't breathe, palpitations an...

What to eat if your allergic to almost everything?

Jinkies123

Have anaphylactic reactions(throat closes) Allergies- fresh fruits and vegetables Fish Poultry Wheat Seafood Soy Nuts Doctor said...

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Throat tightens when drinking water??

EmberIvy

So I've been noticing for the past few years that every time I drink water, my throat gets really tight and it almost feels as if I can't...

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Allergic reaction to Honey Nut Cherios

nhqueen

On two separate occasions I have had severe allergic reactions ( hives over entire body, throat swelling, flushed face, etc.) after eat...

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sudden onset of a Broccoli allergy?

paultond

For the past 18-24 months I've consumed 1 bag of frozen broccoli 3-4 times a week. Each bag is approx 3 servings. Last week I had stoma...

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Allergic to Artificial Flavoring?

smjacks0494

For the sake of this post, I'm going to ask about "cherry flavoring", but I'm curious in general about allergies to Artificial Flavoring....

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Happy CL anniversary to ChitChatNine!

Emily_MHManager

Please take a moment to reach out to ChitChatNine, and give a shout out for how much you appreciate her! She has been a Community Leader...

Pillbox for Allergy Medicine

allergy1127

Hi guys, I've dealt with allergies my whole life, and have always had to have a small pill container that has some benadryl in the eve...

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