Managing Food Allergies for Better Health
Food Allergies FAQ
What is a food allergy?
Food allergy is an immune system reaction that happens soon after eating a certain food. Even a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger symptoms such as digestive problems, hives or swollen airways. In some people, a food allergy can cause severe symptoms or even a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.
What causes food allergies?
Food allergies happen when the immune system – the body’s defence against infection – mistakenly treats proteins found in food as a threat. As a result, a number of chemicals are released. It’s these chemicals that cause the symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Are all reactions to food a symptom of a food allergy?
Not all reactions to foods are due to allergy. They may be due to other conditions including food intolerance (e.g. gluten or lactose), food poisoning (from bacterial or toxin contamination) or simply other illnesses that have similar symptoms. 3. Two types of food allergies
What are the symptoms of a food allergy?
A food allergy is different from having a food intolerance, which causes symptoms such as bloating and tummy pain, usually a few hours after eating the food you're intolerant to. you're breathing very fast or struggling to breathe (you may become very wheezy or feel like you're choking or gasping for air)
Do you have a food allergy?
An allergy occurs when your body’s natural defenses overreact to exposure to a particular substance, treating it as an invader and sending out chemicals to defend against it. Millions of Americans have an allergy of some kind. You probably know one of those people or are one yourself. Almost 6% of U.S. adults and children have a food allergy.
Food Allergies References
If you want to know more about Food Allergies, consider exploring links below:
What Is Food Allergies
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/food-allergy/
- https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/nutritional/food-allergy
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/food-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20355095
- https://www.everydayhealth.com/allergies/food-allergies/guide/
- https://www.allergyuk.org/types-of-allergies/food-allergy/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_allergy
- https://www.foodallergy.org/resources/what-food-allergy
- https://www.verywellhealth.com/food-allergy-overview-4581969
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