Did you know that there is more than 1 way to test for allergies? Well, we thought we'd attempt to describe them all to you below. But first there's a few basic definitions we'd like to give you: Allergy: An IgE immune response to an allergen Intolerance: A response to an allergen where it's uncertain whether the immune system is involved or not Sensitivity: A catch all phrase for both allergies and intolerances Antibodies: Proteins recruited by the immune system to identify and neutralize
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