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An Overview on Food Allergy, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment |
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Food allergy affects up to 6 to 8 percent of children under
the age of 3 and close to 4 percent of adults. If you have
an unpleasant reaction to something you have eaten, you
might wonder if you have a food allergy. One out of three
people either believe they have a food allergy or modify their
or their family’s diet. Thus, while food allergy is commonly
suspected, healthcare providers diagnose it less frequently
than most people believe.
This section describes allergic reactions to foods and their
possible causes as well as the best ways to diagnose and treat
allergic reactions to food. It also describes other reactions to
foods, known as food intolerances, which can be confused with
food allergy, and describes some unproven and controversial
food allergy theories.
What Is Food Allergy? How Do Allergic Reactions Work? Common Food Allergies
Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?
Food Allergy Diagnosis
Food Allergy Treatment
Food Allergy in Infants and Children
Some Controversial and Unproven Food Allergy Theories, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Research on Food Allergy
This is a reprint of a document published by the
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, National Institutes of
Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases . NIH
Publication No. 07-5518, July 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2008.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 May 2008 )
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