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A food allergy is, no doubt, an utter nuisance. However, when it affects a vulnerable person in your home—such as your child—you will likely consider it a threat as well. Children living with food allergies need special precautions to avoid an allergic reaction, which can cause distressing Read More
Food Allergies
Unproven Food Allergy Tests
Some healthcare providers may offer diagnostic tests that are unproven food allergy tests. There are many tests that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) do not recommend for the diagnosis of food allergy. This article discusses some of these tests. IgG Testing This Read More
The Difference Between Food Intolerance and a Food Allergy
Symptoms of food intolerance and a food allergy can be similar, so people can be confused between the two. However, there are clear distinctions. Food intolerance is a problem with digestion, whereas a food allergy is a problem with the immune system. Food intolerance may produce discomfort, but it Read More
Recognizing and Treating Food Allergy Reaction Symptoms
For most of us, a peanut is a tasty nut and also tastes great in the soft form of peanut butter. However, for others, a peanut is a potentially life-threatening food if accidentally consumed. The cause of a food allergy could be any food, including eggs, milk, or shellfish. The worst-case Read More
Food Intolerance Symptoms
People who have certain physical reactions to specific foods have either a food allergy or food intolerance. These two conditions tend to share similar symptoms, but they are distinctly different conditions requiring different treatments. The biggest difference is that food intolerance is never a Read More
Fish Allergy May Be Underdiagnosed
Do you suspect that you have a fish allergy even when the testing was negative? A study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice explains that fish collagen may be responsible for this problem. The collagen in fish does not dissolve in solutions used for commercial diagnostic Read More
Eczema and Food Allergy: Are they related?
Eczema and food allergy are related, but this topic can be confusing. Here, we clarify when you should get tested for food allergies. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, refers to red, itchy, and dry patches of skin. The exact cause is not fully understood. However, we do know that eczema is Read More
What to Do When You Get a Peanut Allergy
Among the most common food allergies in adults and children is a peanut allergy. It is characterized by an immunological response after being exposed to peanuts. For many peanut allergy sufferers, eating food items that were simply processed in a facility that also processes nuts can trigger a Read More
The Most Common Food Allergies For Kids And Adults
Intolerances and allergies are used interchangeably by people when it comes to food, however, both are different. An intolerance is due to your body’s inability to produce the enzymes needed to break down the food, such as in the case of lactose intolerance. A food allergy is your body producing an Read More
What Tests Can Diagnose A Food Allergy?
Food allergies are becoming increasingly common, with an estimated 30 million Americans having one. There are several ways to test for a food allergy, and sometimes, a combination of tests may be required to accurately diagnose an allergy. What Is a Food Allergy? The immune system is the body’s Read More
