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Oxalate Sensitivity

Healthy digestive systems can usually handle oxalates so that they pass through the digestive tract unabsorbed. However, people with digestive issues, such as leaky gut, are unable to handle oxalates as well, which can result in oxalate sensitivity. What…
woman with eczema and allergies applying TCS
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TCS Withdrawal & Red Skin Syndrome

Topical corticosteroids (TCS) are commonly prescribed to treat atopic dermatitis when other treatments fail. But they’re often used too often (or for too long), which can result in topical steroid withdrawal (also known as ‘red skin syndrome’). Synthetic…
child with allergic glue ear holding ears
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Can you grow out of allergies?

Food allergies affect 2 per cent of adults and up to 5 per cent of children, so can you grow out of allergies? Allergies can develop at any point in your life, but for most people, they develop during early childhood. The most common being…
man putting on latex gloves that cause allergies
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Latex Cross Reactive Foods

When you have a latex allergy, foods can also trigger symptoms. This is known as latex cross reactive foods. What is natural rubber latex? Natural rubber latex is made from the sap produced by the Hevea Brasiliensis tree and is refined to…