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Pancake Syndrome Explained: Dust Mite–Contaminated Flour and Severe Food Allergy
🥞 Can pancakes really cause anaphylaxis?
In this episode of Hope & Histamine: The Paediatric Allergy Podcast, we explore Pancake Syndrome — a rare but potentially severe allergic reaction caused by dust mite-contaminated flour rather than the pancake ingredients themselves.
You’ll learn how improper storage of flour can lead to mite proliferation, why cooking does not eliminate the allergen risk, and which children are most at risk — particularly those with house dust mite allergy, eczema, or allergic rhinitis. We discuss the typical symptoms, including sudden vomiting, urticaria, wheeze, and…
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