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Are food allergies hereditary

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Allergies are hereditary. There is a tendency for the immune system to create IgE antibodies in people with family histories of allergies and allergic conditions like hay fever and Asthma, according to NIAID.

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It is well known fact that alleries are often inherited. So the bronchial asthama, type of alleric disorder.

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Yes-sometimes food allergies/intolerances can be hereditary. This is most common when there is a history of allergies in the family.

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