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Nightshade Allergy Guide
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Related Reading
- Verywell Health This resource explains the symptoms of nightshade intolerance, including digestive issues like gas, diarrhea, nausea, and bloating, and suggests elimination diets for management.
Medical News Today: This article discusses the rarity of nightshade allergies, common symptoms, and the use of elimination diets for diagnosis. - Healthline This article outlines symptoms of nightshade allergies, such as itchy or tingling mouth, hives, and nasal congestion, and discusses treatment options like nasal sprays and EpiPens.
- Ent of Ga This resource describes symptoms of nightshade allergies, including swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, and throat, and difficulty breathing.
- Arthritis Society Canada: This article discusses the potential impact of nightshade vegetables on arthritis symptoms and suggests trying an elimination diet to assess individual sensitivity.
- Center for Integrative Health: This blog post provides an overview of nightshade sensitivity, listing symptoms such as hives, skin rashes, itchiness, nausea, and vomiting, and recommends consulting a healthcare provider for suspected food allergies
- MedicalNewsToday: Article has information on Diagnosis and treatment and Do nightshades affect pre-existing conditions?
- Cleveland Clinic: Arthritis: Should You Avoid Nightshade Vegetables?
- Potato Glycoalkaloids Adversely Affect Intestinal Permeability and Aggrivate Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Bijal Patel, Robert Schutte, Peter Sporns, Jason Doyle, Lawrence Jewel, and Richard N. Fedorak. NCBI. 2002.
- What is food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)
- Nightshade Allergy or Intolerance? General information
- Medical News Today: What to know about nightshade allergies: Has section on “Do nightshades affect pre-existing conditions?”