I think Ray touches on this in "NeanderThin" but I've once again loaned out my copy (gotta get some paperbacks, dammit). Question: can food allergens lead to hives? Long/short, a friend has developed hives and saw them disappear thanks to a prescribed antihistamine but he prefers not to use prescription medications. He's also under some heavy stress. I wonder if the stress is the proverbial straw on his immune system's back and, kablamo, hives. Oh, he also noticed an end to his indegestion when he took the antihistamine. Could be serendipity... Ennyhoo, if you've seen hives come when you eat a "forbidden fruit" or leave when you follow the path, lemme know! Send it to the list or to me, personally, whichever you prefer. I'm going to do some searching and see what I can find. Dori _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com