Food Allergy
Jul 5 2010 in Food Allergy News, Your Questions Answered by Ruth LovettSmith
A food allergy is defined as an immune system response.
If you have a food allergy, your immune system recognizes the food protein (allergen) as an invader and produces antibodies to fight it.
The top 8 (most common) allergens in the United States are peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, egg, wheat, soy, shellfish and fish. Though any individual can be allergic to any food.
Food allergy symptoms vary and but can include one or more of the following:
- Tingling in the mouth
- Hives, itching or eczema
- Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other parts of the body
- Wheezing, nasal congestion or trouble breathing
- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
- Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting
- Anaphylaxis
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seeraj kaloo said on February 28, 2011
swelling of the throat,lips,face.problem breathing,was in hospital at least on 4 occasions
how can i get tested or whatis my next best step
Ruth LovettSmith said on March 2, 2011
Thanks for stopping by and for commenting.
Your next best step would be to call a specialist – allergist to find out about allergy testing and how to handle your situation.
Check out our allergy directory:
http://www.bestallergysites.com/foodallergy-gluten-free-directory/
for a listing of allergists:
http://www.bestallergysites.com/category/services/allergists-services/