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    3 years ago

    skin prick tests don’t work for dietary sensitivities

    • HelixNebula@lemmy.mlOP
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      “Food allergy symptoms are caused by the interaction between a food allergen and an antibody known as IgE (immunoglobulin E). To diagnose a food allergy, your allergist may use a skin prick test (SPT) to measure the presence of IgE antibodies for the suspect food. SPTs are inexpensive, produce immediate results, and can be performed in the doctor’s office.”

      Source: foodallergy.org