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Allergen enters body
Person eats a food allergen with no negative responce -
IgE anitbody formed
IgE anitbody is formed and attcheches itself to cells found in tissues of cells all over the body -
Primed
The body is primed for the allergen -
Allergen enters body
Food allergen enters the body again -
Histamine
The allergen binds to IgE antibodies and sends out signals for body to realease large amounts of histamine -
Allergic Reaction
Histamine causes irritation and swelling in certain areas of the body-> Allergic Reaction
