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In response to "See my post below. The allergies (like asthma) are multiplying from not giving kids' immune systems a proper introduction to the world. -- nm" by Dr.Vermin

it can't be that simple. I lived on a farm. -- nm

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Jun 8 '10, 13:43

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It is not, there is also a genetic factor. However, it has been shown that kids raised in third world countries have less allergies (likely because - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 8, 13:54 4
- I don't think lactose intolerance counts as an allergy -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:55 2
  - oh, that's a thread down. my bad. Does asthma count? I think it does, but I'm not sure. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:56 1
    - Yes, asthma is one that seems to develop if you are raised in a clean environment. However, there is still some genetic factors to it. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 8, 14:28
- And as was said above, more die. -- nm - Nightcrawler Jun 8, 13:55
I lived in relatively rural areas growing up, too, and I had asthma (or so the doctor said; I only had one attack.) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 13:53
that means you would have been a bubble boy if you had grown up in the city -- nm - zork Jun 8, 13:44

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