[Sca-cooks] allergies vs. sensitivities

[Stefan li Rous]

   Elisabetta commented:
> >> Bell peppers are lso capsicums and for those of us who
> >> are sensitized can be just as much of a problem as their
> >> sisters. I find just leaving them out works better.
> >> Margarite
>
> As far as I understand it, it's not the heat, but the pepper. I'm not
> sure if nightshaes (peppers, tomatoes and eggplant) are an allergy or a
> sensitivity (or both),

So medically, what is the difference between having an allergy to 
something and having a sensitivity to it? Just a matter of the severity 
of the symptoms or something else?

Stefan
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