Serum IgE antibodies to psyllium in individuals allergic to psyllium and English plantain.
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.
D000328:Adult; D000941:Antigens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D003429:Cross Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D010943:Plantago / Q000276:immunology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000276:immunology*; D011620:Psyllium / Q000276:immunology*; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D012882:Skin Tests
D000941:Antigens; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D011620:Psyllium