by Maria Scinto, eHow Editor
Food allergies are nothing to sneeze at...in fact, sneezing is one of the few things a food allergy isn't likely to make you do. You could, however, swell up, break out in hives, struggle for breath, or, in extreme cases, go into anaphylactic shock.
A food allergy occurs when a person has an unpleasant reaction to a particular food. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people in the world who suffer from food allergies. Read More
How to treat food allergies in this free video series. Read More
Food allergies are very broad, as they can be caused by many different foods and have a wide range of severities. Food allergy tests are essential to managing food Read More
Does your child have any common food allergies that need to be monitored? Raising a child with allergies can be very stressful for parents. Depending on the severity of Read More
Though eggs are one of the most common foods to which an allergic reaction can occur, an egg allergy is rare in adults and rarely permanent in children. Many children show Read More
Having an allergy to milk is very different from being lactose intolerant, and the two are often confused. A milk allergy is caused by an immune system response to the milk Read More
There is a major difference between milk or dairy allergies and lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest the lactose (milk sugar) found in dairy Read More
Soy allergy is a fairly common food allergy, but different soy products may vary in their ability to cause an allergic reaction. Fermented soy, such as tempeh, will usually Read More
A wheat allergy and wheat intolerance are two conditions that cause reactions when people consume products containing wheat. A person allergic to wheat can have a severe Read More
This article is written based on my personal experience as a parent of a child with nut allergies. Early in my son's toddler years I suspected he may have a food Read More
Peanuts are one of the most common food allergens, and unfortunately for sensitive people, more and more peanut products are finding their way into foods once considered Read More
Peanut allergies are among the most severe food allergies. The greatest risk of a peanut allergy attack is a anaphylactic reaction; which can cause a severe and whole body Read More
Nut Allergies are sometimes not taken seriously by people who do not have the allergy. Read More
Nut allergy is a lifelong and potentially dangerous condition. Despite what people commonly think, an allergy to tree nuts is not always related to an allergy to peanuts, Read More
Much to the disappointment of lobster and shrimp enthusiasts across the nation, shellfish allergy is not only the most common allergy in adults but also likely to develop Read More
Studies have disclosed that the protein tropomyosin may be the culprit in causing allergic reactions to some shellfish, including shrimp. While some people are affected by Read More
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction. Allergens that may cause this type of reaction vary widely. Some individuals may be allergic to a material such as latex. Other Read More
Food allergies can be brought on by a variety of causes. But what can you do to treat these potentially fatal reactions? Read More
Food allergies can be a pain
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