It's important to make restaurant employees aware of your food allergy. They may receive little or no training on the severe nature of food allergies. They may not be aware of the need to read and understand ingredient labels, the importance of strict avoidance of certain foods and the dange...
Current research into the epidemiology and immunological mechanisms of FA and tolerance will enable us to devise strategies to both prevent and treat food allergies.doi:10.1111/pai.12025AlexandraDepartmentF.DepartmentSantosDepartmentGideonDepartmentLack...
I have been in the food allergy community for over 20 years helping my son to manage his life threatening allergies. I can’t remember a book I’ve read on the topic of food allergies that also includes: FODMAPs, FPIES, EoE, OAS, GERD, Autoimmune disorders, Alpha-Gal, and Chemical Sen...
Check labels.If food allergies are your trigger, read labels carefully. Ask before you order at restaurants, and make sure friends and family know about your allergies and risk for a serious reaction. Even if you do everything possible, you could still come in contact with one of your trigg...
Food hypersensitivityAnaphylaxisCofactorsFood allergies and food-induced anaphylaxis are important health problems. Several cofactors modulating the onset of anaphylaxis have been identified. In the presence of cofactors, allergic reactions may be induced at lower doses of food allergens and/or become ...
Instead, move away slowly and calmly. Check labels. If food allergies are your trigger, read labels carefully. Ask before you order at restaurants, and make sure friends and family know about your allergies and risk for a serious reaction. Even if you do everything possible, you could ...
Food allergy is a common cause of anaphylaxis, and its incidence is rising. The development of allergy is multifactorial, and the mechanisms of tolerance are complex. The natural history of food allergy varies by causative food; some allergies are mostly outgrown, while others are usually life-lo...
Food allergy is a common cause of anaphylaxis, and its incidence is rising. The development of allergy is multifactorial, and the mechanisms of tolerance are complex. The natural history of food allergy varies by causative food; some allergies are mostly outgrown, while others are usually life-lo...
ImportanceAn estimated 7.6% of children and 10.8% of adults have IgE-mediated food-protein allergies in the US. IgE-mediated food allergies may cause anaphylaxis and death. A delayed, IgE-mediated allergic response to the food-carbohydrate galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) in mamma...
Identify and avoid known triggers.Read food labels for ingredients. Look for triggers in your environment. Ask about treatments to prevent anaphylaxis.You may need allergy shots or other medicines to treat allergies. Call your local emergency number (911 in the US) if: ...