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Food Allergic
Food Allergic
An inherited family predisposition is called an atopy, i.e. a predisposition of the body to produce
antibodies against substances in the environment. If either one of the parents is allergic, the child
has a 30% chance of being so, while the risk is 70% if both parents are allergic.
Symptoms can range from mild to severe and affect each individual differently. Not every person
will experience all of the below, and each reaction may be slightly different, but commons signs
and symptoms include: