What is Food allergies?

What is Food allergies?

Food allergies are caused by an over-reaction of the immune system to a particular food or food additive. This ...more »

• Food allergies: Immune over-reaction to an eaten food.

Food allergies: Introduction

Types of Food allergies:

Types of Food allergies:

• Peanut allergies - not common but often a severe reaction
• Tree nut allergies - e.g. walnuts
• Shellfish allergies - lobster, crayfish, shrimp, prawns, crabs, etc.
• Egg allergies
• Milk allergies - particularly in infants and young children
• Fish allergies
• Soy allergies - particularly in infants and young children
• Rice allergy - more common in Japan
• Codfish allergy - more common in Scandinavia
• Exercise-induced food allergy
• MSG allergy
• Sulfite allergy
• Egg allergy
• Shellfish allergy
• Shrimp allergy
• Crayfish allergy
• Lobster allergy
• Crab allergy
• Tree Nut allergy
• Walnut allergy
• Fish allergy
• Peanut allergy
• Milk allergy
• Cashew allergy
• Pineapple allergy
• Celery allergy
• Brazil nut allergy
• Mustard leaf allergy
• Turnip allergy
• Bell Pepper allergy
• Papaya allergy
• Pecan allergy
• Chestnut allergy
• Hazelnut allergy
• Melon allergy
• Carrot allergy
• Soybean allergy
• Barley allergy
• Hops allergy
• Lentil allergy
• Lychee allergy
• Tomato allergy
• Apple allergy
• Olive allergy
• Avocado allergy
• Parsley allergy
• Kidney bean allergy
• Date palm allergy
• Pea allergy
• Apricot allergy
• Cherry allergy
• Plum allergy
• Almond allergy
• Peach allergy
• Pear allergy
• Perfume allergy
• Oat allergy
• Strawberry allergy
• Soy allergy
• Carp allergy
• Abalone allergy
• Snail allergy
• Scallop allergy
• Mussel allergy
• Frog allergy
• Salmon allergy
• Mackerel allergy
• Mollusk allergy
• Kiwi Fruit allergy
• Castor bean allergy
• Rye allergy
• Sesame allergy
• Potato allergy
• Fruit allergy
• Watermelon allergy
• Mango allergy
• Pomegranate allergy
• Turtle allergy
• Sunflower seed allergy
• Chamomile tea allergy
• Linden tea allergy
• Garbanzo (legume) allergy
• Lima been allergy
• Beer allergy
• Orange allergy
• Spice allergy
• Cinnamon allergy
• Thyme allergy
• Cumin allergy
• Paprika allergy
• Coriander allergy
• Wheat allergy
• Fennel allergy
• Pine Nut allergy
• Quorn allergy
• Aniseed allergy
• Cabbage allergy
• Tuna allergy
• Zucchini allergy
• Coconut allergy
• Garlic allergy
• Lettuce allergy
• Chick pea allergy
• Vegetable oil allergy
• Pumpkin allergy
• Bean allergy
• Chicken meat allergy
• Meat allergy
• Pork allergy
• Red meat allergy
• Buckwheat allergy
• more types...»

Broader types of Food allergies:

• Immune disorders
• Allergic Disorders
• Allergies
• Allergy-like conditions
• Immune system conditions
• Child health conditions
• more types...»

How many people get Food allergies?

Prevalance of Food allergies: 1% of the adult population have a true immune reaction to food (NHWIC)
Prevalance Rate of Food allergies: approx 1 in 100 or 1.00% or 2.7 million people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Food allergies: Experts estimate that food allergy occurs in 8 percent of children 6 years of age or under, and in 1 to 2 percent of adults.^[13] Approximately 100 Americans, usually children, die annually from food-induced anaphylaxis.^[14] (Source: excerpt from Allergy Statistics: NIAID) ... One out of three people either say that they have a food allergy or that they modify the family diet because a family member is suspected of having a food allergy. But only about three percent of children have clinically proven allergic reactions to foods. In adults, the prevalence of food allergy drops to about one percent of the total population. (Source: excerpt from Food Allergy and Intolerances, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID) ... Although most people have experienced a reaction to something they have eaten, only 1% of the adult population suffers from true immune reactions to food. (Source: excerpt from Allergies: NWHIC)

How serious is Food allergies?

Complications of Food allergies: see complications of Food allergies
Deaths for Food allergies: approximately 100 Americans, usually children (NIAID)

What causes Food allergies?

Causes of Food allergies: see causes of Food allergies
Risk factors for Food allergies: see risk factors for Food allergies

What are the symptoms of Food allergies?

Symptoms of Food allergies: see symptoms of Food allergies

Complications of Food allergies: see complications of Food allergies

Food allergies: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Food allergies.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Food allergies.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Food allergies: Allergist/Immunologist, Pediatrician ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Food allergies.
Treatments for Food allergies: see treatments for Food allergies
Alternative treatments for Food allergies: see alternative treatments for Food allergies
Prevention of Food allergies: see prevention of Food allergies
Research for Food allergies: see research for Food allergies

Organs Affected by Food allergies:

Organs and body systems related to Food allergies include:

• Immune system

Name and Aliases of Food allergies

Main name of condition: Food allergies

food sensitivities

Food allergies: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Food allergies:

• Allergic reactions to foods
• Food hypersensitivity
• Food intolerance
• Adverse food reactions
• Lactose intolerance
• Bacterial food poisoning
• Peanut allergy
• Protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome
• Allergen exposure
• Anaphylactic reactions
• Food-induced anaphylactic reaction

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