Offers support to people with allergies, often caused by:

Allergic reactions occur when the immune system in the body responds to what it believes is an invader in the body causing a reaction. This might differ between individuals and may affect part or the whole of the body and the mind.

Reactions may occur in

• the nose - hay fever, rhinitis

• the lungs - asthma

• the skin - eczema or urticaria

• the gut - irritability, loose stools, bloating

• the brain - confusion, fogging, depression, headaches, irritability

• the whole system - fatigue, hytperactivity or pain in both muscles and joints

For further information contact

Alternatively visit the BASG website at www.bedfordallergy.co.uk to lerarn more about allergies, dates and venues of meetings together with details of speakers. All meetings are open to the public.