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2012-02-01 Gluten Intolerance:

Runny nose, itching, etc are not features of gluten intolerance (about which much rubbish is written).    The most important form is "Gluten-sensitive enteropathy' (Coeliac disease).Firstly, no blood test

2012-01-31 Could my sister possibly be lactose intolerant?:

Lactose intolerance is due to low levels of the enzyme lactase, so that undigested lactose reaches the large bowel where it is fermented. Symptoms include abdominal pain, sometimes bloating and/or diarhoea

2012-01-19 Hi:

Itching localised to the scalp is almost certainly not related to food allergy. The most common cause of that is superficial skin fungus infection which is easily treated with anti-fungal skin preparations

2012-01-10 skin allergy:

Firstly, I have never heard of lyko plano, nor can I find any reference to it in any medical text. Secondly, I am extremely doubtful that a localised penile lesion could be related to diet, or allergy

2012-01-06 Multiple Allergies:

Food allergies/intolerances cannot be properly diagnosed by either blood tests or RAST. The only valid proof is by controlled feeding tests. Both skin tests and RAST's will give positive results to virtually

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