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Understanding Allergy Symptoms

The expression food allergies is widely used to mean an unpleasant reaction to a food that result’s in one or more physical symptoms.

Strictly speaking, the word “allergy” applies to responses made by the body’s immune system: other adverse reactions to food should be called food intolerances.
In both cases, if the problem food is avoided the systems should disappear.

It is vitally important to educate yourself in understanding allergy symptoms so you can avoid the triggers.

A true food allergy is more common in children than in adults. Many children will grow out of a food allergy, just as many children grow out of eczema. Allergy Symptoms are very unpleasant and in some cases can be debilatating.

Food intolerance can occur in a number of ways. Certain substances- namely caffeine in tea, coffee and cola drinks: tyramine in cheese, yeast and red wine: and histamine in beer, cheese, chocolate and canned fish- can really provoke a wide range of symptoms. This could be a migraine, skin flushing, diarrhea or even vomiting. Other foods, like tomatoes and strawberries, cause the body to release histamine into the blood stream which can cause flushing to a drop in blood pressure.

An adverse reaction to food can be psychological, rather than a physical cause, such as when someone associates sickness with a certain food. For example, if a woman experiencing morning sickness vomits after smelling or eating a certain food, she can often feel sick just at the mere mention of this food.

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Here are some conditions caused by food allergy and food intolerance and their allergy symptoms

Eczema

Eczema is a distressing and persistent condition, which is also known as atopic dermatitis. It can develop at an early age and is common in pre school children. Many children will gradually grow out of this condition and there is usually an improvement by the age of five. Normally, a red rash appears, most often on the face and on the skin behind the knees and inside the elbows, but in severe cases the whole body can be affected. The skin can become thick and cracked. It can weep and even bleed and is extremely itchy. Research has shown that eczema is often triggered when associated with foods such as cow’s milk, eggs, fish, white flour and nuts.

Hives (also known as Urticaria)

Hives is a very common condition and is seen in all age groups. It is quite troublesome in children. White fluid filled lumps appear on the skin following contact with an offending substance and if it is triggered by food, often the lips and face can be affected. If you have hives, you should recall all the foods that you have eaten during the hour or two before you have the reaction.

This is where keeping a food diary is extremely handy in recognizing allergy symptoms and triggers. We have a food diary template on this site that you can print out and record daily what you eat. Keeping a food diary really will assist you to identify the problem foods and will also help you to see a pattern in response to various foods. The main objection of a food diary is to identify possible links between your food and the symptoms that develop. Try and be as detailed as possible.

Rhinitis

The symptoms of this condition are a runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes. Perennial rhinitis can be associated with food, particularly dairy.

Coeliac Disease

This disorder is also known as gluten enteropathy and has been identified as being related to diet. Gluten is a protein present in wheat, rye, barley and oats. The gluten damages the lining of the bowel and prevents the proper digestion and absorption of nutrients. This can lead to weigh loss, diarrhea and vitamin deficiencies. The smallest amount of gluten can cause a problem and gluten is found in many foods. Diagnosis and treatment by a specialist are essential and guidance from a dietician is very important.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common syndrome, but it can be difficult to diagnose. Symptoms range from cramping, to stomach aches, diarrhea to episodes of constipation and diarrhea together. Dietary changes have been helpful in reducing the debilitating symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose is a sugar that occurs naturally in milk. Lactase, the enzyme needed to digest lactose, is present at birth but sometimes disappears after babyhood. The symptoms of lactose intolerance are often a bloated stomach and diarrhea which will often occur after drinking milk

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