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Food Allergies, Symptoms of Food Allergies and Prevention

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Quite a number of people suffer from allergic reactions. There
are countless of possible allergens and they can bring about the
onset of symptoms when one develops a reaction. One of the
conditions in which many people suffer from is food allergies.
With food allergies, one has a hypersensitivity to food, or one
of its components.

An allergy is a severe reaction of the body's immune system. The
immune system goes into overdrive when there is a perceived
threat to the body. In this case, the body perceives an
ingredient in the food, like protein, as potentially harmful and
goes all out to attack this ingredient and you, in the process.

When it comes to symptoms of food allergy, different people may
have different set of symptoms. However, most of them will feel
a swelling of tongue and throat along with having a tingling
sensation in the mouth. Difficult in breathing, vomiting,
diarrhea, drop in blood pressure and abdominal cramps may also
be experienced by some people. Here, it is essential to mention
that severe allergic reactions can cause death because they can
affect cardiovascular system as well.

Food allergies happen when a person's immune system believes
that something he or she ate is harmful to the body. In an
attempt to protect the body, the immune system produces
antibodies, called immunoglobulin E (IgE), to that food. Those
antibodies then cause mast cells (allergy cells in the body) to
release chemicals, one of which is histamine, into the
bloodstream.

An allergic reaction can be manifested in different ways and in
varying intensities in different people. Some allergies may show
obvious symptoms while others may not. Some people may react
immediately once exposed to the allergen while in other people,
it may take several hours for the symptoms to be manifested.

There seems to be about eight food allergies found. These foods
include peanuts, milk, eggs, tree nuts, soy, wheat, and fish and
shell fish. Each of these food allergies can be life threatening
if not treated immediately. In addition, there are also people
with allergies to fruits, vegetables and even seeds. Some of
these common food allergies are seen most often in children.

So what is a food allergy sufferer to do? The first course of
action is to educate themselves on labeling practices. Knowing
where to look in a label for allergen information is a good
first step. Avoiding foods that are labeled with the allergen is
the primary method of treatment, since there is no cure for food
allergy. Next, the food allergy sufferer must learn about
ingredients that could contain allergens. For example, milk
protein can appear under many labels and milk protein allergy
can be caused by casein and whey.

Food allergies often result in food cravings. This seems to be a
controversial statement but it is a fact accepted by medical
establishment. This kind of allergy is called type B allergy and
means food intolerance. Such intolerance can lead to weight
gain, bloating, fatigue, water retention, etc. Some foods we
crave will not necessarily make us fat, but others can be major
contributors to weight gain.

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