Caffeine intolerance can occur in some people. This results in itching, swelling, redness of the skin, difficulty breathing, and palpitations more than usual. Caffeine intolerance can be causes by the body’s immune system reacting to caffeine as well as resistance to other foreign substances, genetics, and certain allergens or fungi in UFABET coffee beans. Contains caffeine to prevent the occurrence of an allergic reaction
What are the symptoms of “caffeine intolerance”?
Caffeine intolerance is an allergic reaction that occurs when the body’s immune system resists caffeine as it fights against germs that enter the body. It causes allergic reactions such as inflammation, itching, swelling, redness of the skin, and difficulty breathing. This can lead to loss of consciousness or death.
Causes of caffeine intolerance
Usually when consuming foods or beverages that contain caffeine. Caffeine is absorbed in the intestines into the bloodstream. After that, the effect of caffeine will affect the functioning of various organs within the body, which may cause insomnia, wakefulness, and restlessness. Because caffeine has a stimulating effect on the nervous system. This is different from caffeine allergies. This is because the body of a person who is allergic to caffeine resists caffeine as well as germs. The immune system produces antibodies such as Immunoglobulin E (lgE) that are responsible for eliminating foreign substances that enter the body. and stimulates cells to release histamine (Histamine), a substance that helps fight allergic reactions such as inflammation, hives, itching, swelling
The cause of caffeine intolerance is unknown. But it could be due to some reasons such as
- heredity
- production process roasting and dusting Coffee beans may be allergens.
- Aspergillus contamination (Aspergillus) and penicillium (Penicillium) that is resistant to heat in the roasting process. This could be the cause of an allergic reaction.
danger signal caffeine allergy
Caffeine allergy symptoms usually occur quickly after exposure to the allergen. It may show the following symptoms:
- Cough, sneeze, stuffy nose, runny nose
- wheezing
- Red eyes, itchy eyes, watery eyes
- hives, red rash, itching
- swollen lips and tongue itchy lips lips and tongue
- asthma, dermatitis
- The eyes, lips, face and tongue are severely swollen.
- Difficulty breathing, wheezing sound trouble speaking
- cough, nausea, stomach pain, or vomiting
- dizzy rapid heartbeat, palpitations
- Shock, loss of consciousness or death