Garlic allergic reactions

The recommended dose is about 4g of fresh garlic daily, which is equivalent to approximately 8 mg garlic oil or 600 to 900 mg garlic powder preparations standardized to 1.3% alliin content. Adverse effects of garlic are usually mild and transient they include breath and body odor, allergic reactions, nausea, heartburn, and flatulence. 

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While exaggerated intakes such as those in China may occur without adverse consequences, not all individuals would be expected to consume large quantities of garlic without complications. A spectrum of adverse allergic reactions, albeit of low incidence. 

Allergic reactions to garlic, including anaphylactic reactions, have been reported (Perez-Pimiento et al. 1999). Topical exposure to raw garlic is recognized to cause various types of allergic and non-allergic skin irritation in sensitive individuals (Jappe et al. 1999). 

Adverse reactions may include acneiform eruptions allergic dermatitis arthropathy multiple cases of cholestatic and fulminant hepatitis drowsiness fatigue headache hepatotoxicity resembling viral or alcoholic hepatitis impotence metallic or garlic-like aftertaste peripheral neuropathy polyneuritis optic or retrobulbar neuritis restlessness occasional skin eruptions. 

Of about 1000 patients with occupational skin diseases, five had occupational allergic contact dermatitis from spices (11). They were chefs or workers in kitchens, coffee rooms, and restaurants. In all cases the dermatitis affected the hands. The causative spices were garlic, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and clove. The same patients had positive patch-test reactions to carrot, lettuce, and tomato. 

These data suggest that garlic, particularly AGE, may directly and/or indirectly modify the functions of mast cells, basophils and activated T lymphocytes which play a leading role in allergic cascade reactions including inflammation. 

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