Food allergies require more awareness.

 

Food allergies are a widespread issue and deserve more attention. These allergies occur when an individual's immune system reacts abnormally to certain ingredients in food. The reaction is usually due to the production of antibodies against the allergens, a type of allergy referred to as IgE-mediated allergy. On the other hand, some people can develop allergies without the involvement of the immune system, called non-IgE-mediated allergies. Family history plays a role in the development of allergies; external factors can also contribute to their onset. Common food allergies seen in people include shellfish allergy, dairy allergy, fruit allergy, etc 

Understanding Food Allergies and the Foods to Avoid

Food allergies can severely impact a person's life, causing a range of symptoms that can be life-threatening in some cases. To help those with food allergies, it's important to be aware of the most common allergies. Some of the common food allergens include:

● Seafood and Shellfish: This category of allergens includes fish, crab, shrimp, lobster, and salmon. 

● Seeds and Nuts: People with this type of allergy need to avoid peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, sesame seeds, and cashews. 

● Seeds and grains: This group includes allergens such as wheat, rice, rye, spelt wheat, barley, and lentils. 

● Fruits: People with fruit allergies must avoid apples, apricots, kiwis, peaches, strawberries, cherries, bananas, raspberries, and papayas. 

● Vegetables: Carrots, celery, potatoes, tomatoes, soybeans, spinach, green beans, peas, olives, and mushrooms are some vegetables that can cause an allergic reaction. 

● Animal Foods: This group includes allergens such as beef, milk, egg yolk, egg white, mutton, casein milk, and chicken.

Symptoms of Food Allergies

Food allergies typically cause symptoms within a few minutes to two hours after consuming the food allergens. The symptoms can range from mouth itching and skin rashes to difficulty swallowing, speaking, and breathing. Other symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, disorientation, diarrhoea, itchy and watery eyes, and hay fever. The severity of the symptoms can vary from person to person, depending on their individual immune response. If left untreated, food allergies can progress to anaphylaxis which is life-threatening and require immediate medical care and food allergy treatment. Therefore, it is always advised to perform food allergy testing if you experience the above symptoms.

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