Food allergies affect approximately eight per cent of children below the age of five and four per cent of adults. However, many children get rid of the allergy as they grow older. The severity of food allergy can range from minor abdominal pain to life-threatening conditions like anaphylaxis.
Food allergies happen when reactions occur in the immune system after eating certain foods. The symptoms show up even if you eat a very little amount of those allergy-causing foods. Moreover, it can lead to severe symptoms and life-threatening conditions like anaphylaxis in some cases.
Note: People easily confuse a food allergy with food intolerance. Food intolerance is a more common condition and does not affect the immune system. Moreover, it is less severe than food allergies.
The common types of food allergies are –
The common symptoms of food allergy are as follows –
When someone has a food allergy, the immune system identifies a certain food as a potential danger. In response, it releases an antibody called immunoglobulin E to neutralize the allergen.
When the person eats that food, the immunoglobulin E senses it and releases a chemical known as histamine and other chemicals. These chemicals adversely causes the signs and symptoms of food allergies.
Most food allergies are a result of certain proteins present in-
The following individuals are at risk of food allergies–
To diagnose food allergy, your doctor may –
The best treatment for food allergies is identifying the allergen and eliminating them from your diet. Keep emergency medications like epinephrine auto-injectors, antihistamines and corticosteroids available for accidental reaction and ingestion. Emergency medical care is necessary after the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.
This section provides a list of methods on how to prevent food allergy –
Traditionally, there is no cure for food allergies. However, oral immunotherapy gives hope, and individuals can treat the signs when they arise. Identifying and avoiding the foods that cause the symptoms are still the best way to treat and prevent food allergies.
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