Just curious to know why here in nigeria pple rarely have allergies to certain food or materials

because we are the real human race

Why do you ask?

achinaboy:
because we are the real human race

Lol, in ur mind.

yougosee:
Why do you ask?

Cos it just so common outside but really rare here. Our stomach/body tolerates just about anything.
I remember a relative of mine was trying to find allergy by force and so he said he's allergic to garlic and I looked hime like ' hmm, none of us like it, but it sure don't mean we can't stomach it; e be like say hunger nvr wire u well'

Heheehehhe na we be Human being.

because we r Nigerians
and we are always good to match in with anything

acenazt:
Heheehehhe na we be Human being.

Chinaboy don put am for ur mouth bah?

jamex93:
because we r Nigerians

and we are always good to match in with anything

Hmm, seems almost like how a hungry man doesn't make choices at food. He eats whatever he's given.

Hu told u we dnt fall sick due to allergy? we do, the thing is we treat every sickness as malaria

enieme:

Cos it just so common outside but really rare here. Our stomach/body tolerates just about anything.
I remember a relative of mine was trying to find allergy by force and so he said he's allergic to garlic and I looked hime like ' hmm, none of us like it, but it sure don't mean we can't stomach it; e be like say hunger nvr wire u well'

Okay, I thought it had to do with state of the environment. Well I react to theis allergen methylisothiazolinone in conditioners?

Once you know what causes allergies in the first place, you will know why nigerians hardly have them.

enieme:

Hmm, seems almost like how a hungry man doesn't make choices at food. He eats whatever he's given.

u get understanding

yougosee:

Okay, I thought it had to do with state of the environment. Well I react to theis allergen methylisothiazolinone in conditioners?

Hmm, dats a chemical, its so normal. I also can't take certain pills.
What I'm talking about is everyday things like; peanuts, woollen materials, animal hair e.t.c.

Teempakguy:
Once you know what causes allergies in the first place, you will know why nigerians hardly have them.

Hmm, what causes dem oh, I'd like to know.
And keep it in mind dat people have allergies to a wide range of things .

jamex93:



u get understanding

Abi o.

enieme:

Hmm, dats a chemical, its so normal. I also can't take certain pills.
What I'm talking about is everyday things like; peanuts, woollen materials, animal hair e.t.c.

Ah, I see.

enieme:

Hmm, what causes dem oh, I'd like to know.
And keep it in mind dat people have allergies to a wide range of things .

allergies are caused by an overactive immune system with no job.

In Nigeria, no matter how powerful your system is, it will always have pathogens to fight. Hiwever, overthere, generations of overly clean environments have conditioned their immune system to suddenly decide that they will start attacking a specific item.

Teempakguy:
allergies are caused by an overactive immune system with no job.

In Nigeria, no matter how powerful your system is, it will always have pathogens to fight. Hiwever, overthere, generations of overly clean environments have conditioned their immune system to suddenly decide that they will start attacking a specific item.

Hmm, so how do u relate ur theory to one that say allergic to cat hair?
It obviously has nothing to do immune system, its mere irritation.

enieme:

Hmm, so how do u relate ur theory to one that say allergic to cat hair?
It obviously has nothing to do immune system, its mere irritation.

mere irritation?
How is irritation mere?

I am forgetting something though.

HMm, uve dodged my question. Of course irritation can be mere.

Teempakguy:
mere irritation?
How is irritation mere?

I am forgetting something though.

enieme:
HMm, uve dodged my question. Of course irritation can be mere.

yes, I dodged your question alright.
That's because I can't prove the answer I have.

I watched a BBC documentary on allergies and they linked the nasal cavity with the immune system. Implying that sneezing, which is a product of irritation, is the immune system trying to get rid of something in particular.

However, I can't quote that or post a link.
Bummer.

We are only allergic to bullshit

Teempakguy:
yes, I dodged your question alright.
That's because I can't prove the answer I have.

I watched a BBC documentary on allergies and they linked the nasal cavity with the immune system. Implying that sneezing, which is a product of irritation, is the immune system trying to get rid of something in particular.

However, I can't quote that or post a link.
Bummer.

Hmm, u don't nowwit. What ur explaining is a particular kind of allergy. Allergies reactions may have to do within d body or outside the body.

enieme:

Hmm, u don't nowwit. What ur explaining is a particular kind of allergy. Allergies reactions may have to do within d body or outside the body.

You both are right....allergic reaction is what is known in medicine as hypersensitivity reactions of which there are 4 types. The most common that we can see as "mere irritation" is the type 1 and it is what is seen in asthmatic patients. It is also seen in holdhouse and everyday use items. It is rare but not that rare perse. Pple have it but most times it presents as skin rash and if you don't get exposed to it again and often, one may tend to overlook it. However, if it gets to cause serious complications like asthma does, then one seek medical help. I have seen pple reacting to leather, rings, even papers and all in Nigeria. Another issue is documentation and public awareness. As you knw in Nigeria if it is not ebola like disease or AIDS or typhiod, Nigerians feel it is not any illness worrying about.
Hope this help

macIB:

You both are right....allergic reaction is what is known in medicine as hypersensitivity reactions of which there are 4 types. The most common that we can see as "mere irritation" is the type 1 and it is what is seen in asthmatic patients. It is also seen in holdhouse and everyday use items. It is rare but not that rare perse. Pple have it but most times it presents as skin rash and if you don't get exposed to it again and often, one may tend to overlook it. However, if it gets to cause serious complications like asthma does, then one seek medical help. I have seen pple reacting to leather, rings, even papers and all in Nigeria. Another issue is documentation and public awareness. As you knw in Nigeria if it is not ebola like disease or AIDS or typhiod, Nigerians feel it is not any illness worrying about.
Hope this help

Tqs jare. I get it now. Btw, can u elaborate more those nigerians dat r allergic to paper, leather nd all cos I've never heard of that?
teempakguy come and see o , the science student has answered on ur behalf

enieme:

Tqs jare. I get it now. Btw, can u elaborate more those nigerians dat r allergic to paper, leather nd all cos I've never heard of that?
teempakg uy come and see o , the science student has answered on ur behalf

hehehehehe.