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Are You Allergic to Soy?

By , About.com GuideAugust 16, 2011

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Soy allergy is one of the most common types of food allergies, especially in children. Soy allergy can persist in adulthood, and can cause a variety of allergy symptoms, including eczema, hives, and even anaphylaxis. Many people with soy allergy can also have positive allergy tests to other related legumes, including peanut, beans and peas -- but are these true allergies? Soy avoidance can be quite difficult, since soy is in many packaged and prepared foods. Learn all about soy allergy, including how the diagnosis is made, the symptoms that soy allergy can cause, other foods that might be involved, and how to avoid soy in common foods.

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