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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Children don't get a dirty younger any more. My mom and dad kept things super clean for me and I have the most allergies. Also, kids would just die younger (choke to death) or have low level allergies their whole lives and no one would care. I'm allergic to both wheat and dairy, they cause digestive issues and eczema for me, that I've had since the age of 3. Stoped eating them at 40 and the issues stopped. No one had ever thought to check.[/quote]

But are digestive issues and eczema really allergies or are they intolerance? I would consider those to be an intolerance not a true allergic response.  Not referring to PP, but intolerances are often incorrectly called allergies.  But true allergies are on the rise as well, no doubt.  [/quote]

My allergist says digestive issues can be allergic reactions. Allergies are responses mediated by the immune system, usually though not always IgE. Intolerances do not involve the immune system. I always thought I had a shellfish intolerance but it turns out to be an allergy and now I’m supposed to carry an epipen in case it gets really bad. I usually don’t. Eczema is not technically an allergic reaction but it is frequently comorbid with asthma and eczema. [/quote]

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