What's the difference between an allergic reaction and getting sick?

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What's the difference between an allergic reaction and getting sick?

Can you get sick when you eat something you're allergic to? Or do you just get an allergic reaction? Or are they the same (since they both cause you to get symptoms, not feel well, etc.)? Just curious.

2007-03-12 13:33:33 · 2 answers · asked by Soccer Lover 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health

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no, it 's not the same thing

an allergy to something triggers certain bodily reactions, histamines, anaphylatic (sp?) shock for example.

Food poisoning is caused by food borne bacteria.

Indigestion is a simple case of something you've eaten not agreeing with you.

2007-03-12 13:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

basically the same thing

2007-03-12 13:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by ILOVEYOUROCKO 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋