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Alergy Testing Cork or Dublin

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  • 08-11-2015 10:56am
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    Arkle62
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Has anyone any good experience of alergy testing in Cork or Dublin. I suffer from stomach cramps and am convinced I must be alergic to something. I watch my diet but contineously struggle with my weight.
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    locum-motion
    Registered Users Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    "Allergy" is a word that is chucked around an awful lot by people who either don't know what it means, or want to exploit those who don't know what it means.

    If you are allergic to something, it makes you break out in a rash, or hives, or it makes your nose run and makes you sneeze, or in extreme cases makes you stop breathing.

    If you've got stomach cramps, see your doctor.


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    Dingle_berry
    Registered Users Posts: 885 ✭✭✭Dingle_berry


    An allergy is another name for a Type I Hypersensitivity reaction. That's the one that can (doesn't always) cause death by anaphylaxis. Peanuts, penicillin, etc are common triggers. It's caused by making antibodies (IgE) against the trigger. So allergies are diagnosed by testing for IgE antibodies.
    Your GP will be able to order the tests if your symptoms warrant it.


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