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Ragweed Allergy – Symptoms & Diet Tips

Oral Allergy Syndrome

It’s best to avoid certain foods if you have a ragweed allergy. The allergy is a good example of an oral allergy syndrome since it is caused by reactivity to ragweed pollens. The symptoms of the allergy are worsened when you eat some foods. The reason is that these vegetables and fruits have pollens that contain similar proteins to ragweed proteins, and are much likely to call up similar symptoms as ragweed pollen invasion of the body. The oral allergy syndrome results when the proteins in ragweeds react with those in the vegetables and fruits. The immune system recognizes the similarity between proteins from both sides and reacts promptly. The reaction of the immune system brings about symptoms of an oral allergy syndrome. [3]