A question for desensitisation converts.

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Aspirin is a salicylate.

Desensitisation works by challenging the immune system with gradually

increasing doses of aspirin, until the body will accept the drug

without reaction.

Our links page gives access to many sites that give lists of food

which contain salicylates, which may cause an asthmatic reaction and

with the suggestion that they should be avoided.

Could continual use of these salicylate rich foods desensitise the

consumer from these foods and also from the main allergic drug?

In avoiding these foods, are we perhaps leaving ourselves open to

accidental ingestion of salicylates and the consequent asthmatic

reaction?