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Food Allergy -- sulfite

Food Allergy -- sulfite: Introduction

Food Allergy -- sulfite: Sulfites can occur naturally in foods or are added to enhance crispness or prevent mold growth. Sulfites in high ... more about Food Allergy -- sulfite.

Food Allergy -- sulfite: A sulfite allergy is an adverse reaction by the body's immune system to sulfite or food containing sulfite. The body's immune system produces immunoglobulin E (IgE - an antibody) and histamine in response to contact with the allergen. The specific symptoms that can result can vary considerably amongst patients from a severe anaphylactic reaction to asthma, abdominal symptoms, eczema or headaches. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Food Allergy -- sulfite is available below.

Symptoms of Food Allergy -- sulfite

• Runny nose
• Watery eyes
• Sore eyes
• Itchy eyes
• Red eyes
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Treatments for Food Allergy -- sulfite

• Avoid contact with the allergen, adrenaline injection if anaphylactic reaction occurs, antihistamines, bronchodilators for asthmatic symptoms
• The central concept of management of food allergy is allergen avoidance. When this is not possible or inadvertent allergen exposure occurs, treatment depends on the nature and severity of the reaction. Treatments include:
  • Dietary modification and allergen avoidance - with education of children, parents and carers.
  • No treatment - if symptoms are mild and self-limiting
  • Antihistamines - Useful for allergic rhinitis and some allergy mediated skin conditions. Not helpful in asthma except for mild seasonal asthma where allergy may be a precipitant.
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Food Allergy -- sulfite: Complications

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• Anaphylactic shock
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Causes of Food Allergy -- sulfite

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Food Allergy -- sulfite: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Food Allergy -- sulfite

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Food Allergy -- sulfite: Rare Types

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Article Excerpts about Food Allergy -- sulfite

Sulfites can occur naturally in foods or are added to enhance crispness or prevent mold growth. Sulfites in high concentrations sometimes pose problems for people with severe asthma. Sulfites can give off a gas called sulfur dioxide, which the asthmatic inhales while eating the sulfited food. This irritates the lungs and can send an asthmatic into severe bronchospasm, a constriction of the lungs. Such reactions led the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban sulfites as spray-on preservatives in fresh fruits and vegetables. But they are still used in some foods and are made naturally during the fermentation of wine, for example. (Source: excerpt from Food Allergy and Intolerances, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

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