Allergic to prawns? A Singapore trial is studying whether you can build up a tolerance

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A Singapore trial is investigating whether gradual exposure to prawns can help people with prawn allergies build tolerance. The study addresses an allergy that can be especially limiting in Singapore, where shellfish is common in local cuisine.

Prawn allergy can mean more than simply skipping the crustacean on your plate, especially when shellfish is common in Singapore cooking. Could gradually exposing the body to prawn offer another way to manage the allergy?