Serum IgE antibodies to psyllium in individuals allergic to psyllium and English plantain

Rosenberg, S.; Landay, R.; Klotz, S.D.; Fireman, P.

Annals of Allergy 48(5): 294-298

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4738
PMID: 7081783
Document Number: 197088
Psyllium is used in the production of bulk laxatives. By means of the RAST assay the authors demonstrated that psyllium can induce the formation of IgE antibodies. They also demonstrated that IgE antibodies in individuals allergic to English plantain may cross react to psyllium.

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