What is food allergy?
Food allergy is the body’s immune system response to a food component, most often in a protein.It can be severe and should be identified by an allergist. A true food allergy, so-called food hypersensitivity may manifest in many forms.
What foods cause allergies?
The most common causes of food allergies are: milk, egg, peanuts, walnuts, soy, wheat, fish and seafood.
These cause 90% of allergic reactions to food. Many other foods cause allergic reactions in some people.
What are the symptoms of food allergy?
Symptoms differ much between individuals.The symptoms may be different and the same man, on repeated exposure to the same allergen.Allergic reactions can vary in terms of severity, time of occurrence and can occur after food has been consumed.The most common symptoms include skin irritation, eczema, urticaria and gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.