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Pollen Food Syndrome (Oral Allergy Syndrome): Symptoms, Triggers & Practical Management
Pollen Food Syndrome (also known as Oral Allergy Syndrome) is one of the most common — yet frequently misunderstood — food-related allergic conditions.
In this episode of Hope & Histamine, we unpack why people with hay fever or pollen allergy can experience itching, tingling, or swelling of the lips, mouth, and throat after eating certain fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
We explain:
What Pollen Food Syndrome is and how it differs from true IgE-mediated food allergy
The role of pollen–food cross-reactivity (birch, grass, and weed pollens)
Common trigger foods and why symptoms often occur…
The skinny
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