Food allergies and intolerances, such as those to gluten and dairy, can manifest as digestive distress or skin rashes. Managing these conditions involves strict diet modification and symptom tracking.
A food allergy to papaya occurs when your immune system mistakenly identifies a protein found in the skin and flesh of the papaya as a threat and creates antibodies in a reaction against it. These antibodies cause your body to exhibit certain symptoms in an attempt to flush out the offending protein.
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Food allergies occur when the immune system has a negative reaction to the proteins found in a certain food. MayoClinic.com states that 6 to 8 percent of children under age 5 have food allergies, as do 3 to 4 percent of adults.
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