Food Allergies

What is food allergy?  Food allergy is an inappropriate immune response to an otherwise harmless food. True food allergy involves several types of immunological responses. Food allergens are usually proteins.
What are the symptoms of food allergies?
Nausea Diarrhea Abdominal cramps Pruritic rashes Angioedema	Asthma/rhinitis Vomiting Hives Laryngeal edema Anaphylaxis
What are common food allergens?
Peanuts Tree nuts Milk Eggs Fish Crustaceans Sesame seeds Cereals containing gluten	Soya Celery Mustard Lupin Molluscs Food additives: sulfites and sulfur dioxide at levels above 10 mg per kg or per liter.
How to deal with Food Allergy? People who have food allergy need a total avoidance of the offending foods. Read food ingredient list. Eliminate cross-contamination during cooking and preparation.