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Step 1
individual eats allergen -
Step 2
an IgE antibody indicator is formed and attaches itself to cells in the tissues in all parts of the body. -
Step 3
the body is primed for that allergen if it appears again -
Step 4
the food allergen enters the body again, and then the allergen binds to IgE antibodies and sends out signals to the body to release large amounts of histamine. -
Step 5
irritation occurs -
Step 6
swelling and or other systems occur- the allergic reaction
