Food allergy is a common diagnosis.
The fact is that 5% of adults and 8% of children have food allergies - allergists confirm that the rate of patients with food allergies is increasing.
As you know, the human body is tolerant of food allergens, however, when the tolerance is disturbed, the immune system perceives the food protein as a foreign substance, thus, it begins to fight with a virtually harmless product. However, an allergic reaction to food may be due to the toxic effects of its components.
Even the smallest amount of food during food allergies can cause serious problems, therefore, a person with allergies should avoid products that are harmful to the body and follow all the instructions of the treating allergist.
Symptoms
The clinical manifestations of food allergies are very diverse and involve a whole range of organs, organ systems.
Symptoms may appear within minutes or hours of eating.
Food allergy symptoms:
- swelling of the tongue, mouth, or face
- difficulty breathing
- low blood pressure
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- hives
- itchy rash
In acute clinical cases, anaphylaxis develops during food allergy.
It is noteworthy that many people are intolerant to food allergies to food.
Several allergic products
Of course, the reaction can be caused by any food, although some products especially often cause an allergic reaction.
These foods and drinks are:
- Cow's milk;
- Eggs;
- Nuts;
- Peanut;
- Mollusk;
- Wheat;
- Soy;
- Fish.
Source:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/common-food-allergies
