Breanne Hayes Haney

If one has a reaction to a new food, is the other more likely to as well? BjelicaS/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Are twins allergic to the same things?

An allergic reaction happens when your immune system overreacts to something that should be harmless. Whether that happens can be thanks to your genes, your environment or a combination.

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