MadSci Network: Immunology
Query:

Re: Can a person allergic to seafood eat other water animals?

Date: Thu Sep 3 21:46:25 1998
Posted By: Samuel Conway, Senior Scientist, Message Pharmaceuticals, Aston, PA
Area of science: Immunology
ID: 896365712.Im
Message:

My understanding is that the allergic reaction to fish and shellfish is
caused by hypersensitivity to the histamine that is found in higher level
in these critters than in other food animals.  Frog legs should not give
you a problem.

** BUT **

I am a chemist, not a physician.  I *STRONGLY* recommend that you consult
with your personal physician before going off and having the frog legs
a la mode that are Tuesday night's special down at Ray's.





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