How Many People Really Have Food Allergies?

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How Many People Really Have Food Allergies?

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Jan 29, 2019

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There's a lot of confusion over food allergies, intolerances, and other disorders with similar symptoms. So how can you tell the difference, and how many of us should be concerned? Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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