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Is potatoes a common allergen?

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Potato allergies can affect anybody, although they are relatively uncommon. Researchers do not know how many people have a potato allergy, but one 2017 study that tested 2,000 people in a hospital allergy unit found that 10.1% were allergic to potatoes. Most of these people were allergic to raw, but not cooked, potato.


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