{"id":372,"date":"2009-08-24T09:38:35","date_gmt":"2009-08-24T09:38:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2009-08-24T09:38:35","modified_gmt":"2009-08-24T09:38:35","slug":"allergen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/allergy-c\/allergen\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergen"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Allergen<\/p>\n

An allergen<\/strong> is a substance that triggers an allergic reaction<\/a> in people who are sensitive to that substance.<\/p>\n

For example, if you are allergic to gluten<\/a>, then for you, gluten is an allergen.  Gluten is not an allergen of other people who are not sensitive to this food.<\/p>\n

Each person may have their own unique set of allergens, and unique symptoms for each allergy.  It is often very difficult to realize if someone has allergies or not.  Because symptoms vary, it is impossible to know what allergen is the problem based on the reaction.<\/p>\n

Common allergens include:<\/p>\n