Have you ever hard of oral allergy syndrome? No? Well, you're not alone. My guest today will share some surprising facts about oral allergy syndrome, as well as cross-reactivity within allergies. My guest today, Rakhi Roy Chowdhury, holds a Master’s in Dietetics & Nutrition and a BA in Anthropology & Theatre. She is an actress-turned Registered Dietitian with more allergies than the average person. Her theater and film career had to take a back seat due to constant eczema flareups that prevented her from going to auditions and booking work. After realizing nutrition played a pivotal role in managing her eczema, Rakhi embraced a change in career to devote her time to helping others like herself. She is now a board licensed Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, and helps others manage their skin conditions, balance digestive issues, and follow their bliss. Join us as we dive into oral allergy syndrome: What is it? What is allergy cross-reactivity? And how can this impact the skin? Have you experienced allergen cross-reactivity? Let me know in the comments! In this episode: What is oral allergy syndrome? Different classes of allergens and cross-reactivity Is oral allergy syndrome connected to the skin? Is it possible to build a tolerance to the allergen? Quotes “Oral allergy syndrome is a little bit more of a milder allergy. It usually never results in a life threatening reaction. It might be really uncomfortable. There are instances where people will just eat the food and their mouth gets really itchy.” [1:31] “There is no set standardized test for oral allergy syndrome at the moment, unfortunately. So you do really need to go to an experienced allergist. Someone who's actually an immunologist, who actually does the research.” [12:42]  Links Find Rakhi online Allergen Cross-Reactivity eGuide Follow Rakhi on Instagram