Food allergies

Introduction: Food allergies

Food allergies: Food allergies or food intolerances affect nearly everyone at some point. People often have an unpleasant reaction to something they ate ... more about Food allergies.

Food allergies: Immune over-reaction to an eaten food. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Food allergies is available below.

Symptoms of Food allergies

• Itches
• Sneezing
• Runny nose
• Wheezing
• Headaches

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Diagnostic Tests for Food allergies

• Diet diary
• Elimination diet - remove the suspect food and see if the allergy is avoided.
• Skin challenge tests
• Diet changes - chaging the diet can test whether a particular food is the cause.
• Double-blind food challenge

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Food allergies?

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Misdiagnosis and Food allergies

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Causes of Food allergies

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Treatments for Food allergies

• Diet changes - avoiding the allergy-causing food.
• Avoid cross-reacting foods - some people are not only allergic to the one food, but also similar ones.
• Watchful waiting - some infants and children will outgrow some types of allergies; but adults tend not to lose allergies.
• Antihistamines
• Bronchodilators - for asthma or asthma-like symptoms.

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Prognosis for Food allergies

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Prevention of Food allergies

Prevention information for Food allergies has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Food allergies.

• Exclusive breastfeeding for 6-12 months - avoids giving the baby milk or soy allergens in formula too early.
• Delaying infant solids - this also delays or avoids exposuring the baby to allergens.

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Statistics for Food allergies

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Types of Food allergies

• Peanut allergies - not common but often a severe reaction
• Tree nut allergies - e.g. walnuts
• Shellfish allergies - lobster, crayfish, shrimp, prawns, crabs, etc.
• Egg allergies
• Milk allergies - particularly in infants and young children

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Article Excerpts about Food allergies

Food allergies or food intolerances affect nearly everyone at some point. People often have an unpleasant reaction to something they ate and wonder if they have a food allergy. One out of three people either say that they have a food allergy or that they modify the family diet because a family member is suspected of having a food allergy. But only about three percent of children have clinically proven allergic reactions to foods. In adults, the prevalence of food allergy drops to about one percent of the total population. (Source: excerpt from Food Allergy and Intolerances, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)