4min chapter

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter cover image

Do I really have a food allergy?

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

CHAPTER

What Is an Alurgic Reaction?

Food ogies are an immune response. The immune system is designed to protect us from dangerous invaders like piruses, bacteria and parasites. Alargy can be anything from skin, which we tacked about, hives, itching, redness, swellinga or tightening of the throat. Doctor gopte says there are a few things that can trigger them, like moving to a new place. And something around the environment triggers the turnon switch for their food elergy to get started. Another possible trigger could be developing an illness.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode