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Could Abdominal Pain Be An Allergic Reaction To A Particular Food?
Hello,
I know I have food allerigies as it often affect arround my nose, mouth,lips and in worse cases , eyes.
Sometimes I get pain between my lower ribcage and above my belly button if I gently press my fingers over this whole area. My gut says it's alergies as well because I had black pepper which I can often react to, but I am totally in the blue if it really is allergies and how severe it is when I get a reaction in this region....
I know I have food allerigies as it often affect arround my nose, mouth,lips and in worse cases , eyes.
Sometimes I get pain between my lower ribcage and above my belly button if I gently press my fingers over this whole area. My gut says it's alergies as well because I had black pepper which I can often react to, but I am totally in the blue if it really is allergies and how severe it is when I get a reaction in this region....
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Hi,
The pain between lower ribcage and above belly button may be due to allergy or due to gastritis as pepper is known to cause gastritis by increasing gastric secretion.
The other food may presents with pain abdomen in case of allergy we call it as allergic gastroenteropathy. If allergic reaction the features may extend from slight pain to anaphylactic reaction which is life threatening. SO you must avoid allergens.
Regards
The pain between lower ribcage and above belly button may be due to allergy or due to gastritis as pepper is known to cause gastritis by increasing gastric secretion.
The other food may presents with pain abdomen in case of allergy we call it as allergic gastroenteropathy. If allergic reaction the features may extend from slight pain to anaphylactic reaction which is life threatening. SO you must avoid allergens.
Regards
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