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Food Allergy & Intolerance Center

A food allergy is a potentially deadly response by a person's immune system to a food or food component. Individuals who have severe allergic reactions to a particular food need to be especially cautious because a food allergy can trigger potentially life-threatening anaphylactic shock. This is characterized by difficulty breathing and a dangerous drop in blood pressure.

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