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New treatment for nut allergy
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allergies
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Apart from nuts, which other type of food nut allergy sufferers should avoid?
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anaphylaxis - serious allergic reaction to something eaten or touched
hives - condition in which a person develops swollen, itchy red dots on the skin
tolerant - (medical) describes a body which does not react badly to a particular substance
diagnosis - medical judgement of a patient's condition
dietary restrictions - types of food people shouldn't eat to stay healthy
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Apart from nuts, which other type of food should nut allergy sufferers avoid?
Most people who have a nut allergy diagnosis are told to avoid sesame seeds too.
For more, visit our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/lingohack/ep-200219
New treatment for nut allergy
Learn language related to…
allergies
Answer this…
Apart from nuts, which other type of food nut allergy sufferers should avoid?
Watch the video to find out the answer.
Need-to-know language…
anaphylaxis - serious allergic reaction to something eaten or touched
hives - condition in which a person develops swollen, itchy red dots on the skin
tolerant - (medical) describes a body which does not react badly to a particular substance
diagnosis - medical judgement of a patient's condition
dietary restrictions - types of food people shouldn't eat to stay healthy
Did you get it?
Apart from nuts, which other type of food should nut allergy sufferers avoid?
Most people who have a nut allergy diagnosis are told to avoid sesame seeds too.
For more, visit our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/lingohack/ep-200219
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