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Allergic reaction

Allergic reaction

(Science: immunology) The bodys response to an allergic stimulus. This can be localised to one area or generalised and may include: rash, itching, hives, swelling, difficulty breathing, and/or low blood pressure. Hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity.


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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... by the immune system. A food allergy can be the result of this immune reaction as the immune system tries to ward off the foreign bodies within ... methionine and the reduced L-glutathione compound. Asthma and other allergic reactions triggered by the inflammation can be dealt with supplements ...

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by Jennuan
Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:21 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... a lot of you mention here. It also explains how I can be having these allergic reactions to food without noticing any patterns of what's causing it. (It might explain a reaction ...

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by kittycat1984
Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:47 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Could water really have a memory?

... previously contained. He had started with a substance that caused an allergic reaction, he diluted it over and over again until there was nothing left except water, and ...

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by abbassido
Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:15 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could water really have a memory?
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Re: What is this insect I found?

... toxin, quite painful from what I can gather and if you happen to be allergic to bee stings, it can produce the same reaction thereof. In some species, they can release a stream of toxin from the rostrum, maybe ...

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by Ken Ramos
Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:10 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What is this insect I found?
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Re: Microinjected marine collagen - in a Lip Gloss???

... think it would penetrate the skin. If anything, it probably causes an allergic reaction and causes you lips to get puffy. Further the Shark Atelocollagen denatures at a low ...

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by MichaelXY
Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:57 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Microinjected marine collagen - in a Lip Gloss???
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