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How can I be allergic to shiitakes, but fine with other mushrooms?

shiitake mushrooms — Beware the shiitake mushrooms ... Photograph: David Sillitoe for the Guardian

A few years ago I discovered that I’m extremely allergic to shiitake mushrooms (don’t ask) but I can still happily eat “normal”, chestnut mushrooms and ceps/ porcini. What do shiitake mushrooms contain that the others don’t? And what others should I avoid?

Alec Sandison, Ottery St Mary, Devon

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