Why would a person get sick after being injected with MRI contrast in their IV?

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One time in the hospital suffering from gi problems I had to drink a certain amount of liquid contrast for an MRI on my stomach , then when I was brought down to the room with the machine the nurse administered the IV dye or contrast and not even two minutes later I had to yell help because I got really sick . Am I allergic to the dye used for MRIs or was it a random occurrance? I felt instantly hot and sick . I have no known allergies could this potentially be one? Thanks in advance guys!

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I know a man who went into full-body anaphylactic shock from the MRI dye. He is essentially fully paralyzed (can whisper, move a finger a little) from the experience. It is really rare but these things do happen.

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