October 3rd, 2008 by admin
Food allergies and food intolerances are quite similar terms that are commonly used interchangeably – however, they are two very different reactions that need to be more carefully understood.
Food allergies cause dangerous allergic reactions. Your body treats the food as a hostile invader, and produces increased levels of immunglobin E to attack it. This in [...]
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October 2nd, 2008 by admin
Results of studies provided by the Mayo Clinic, shows that approximately 2% of adults and about 6% of minors suffered some type of allergic reaction to food. When you consider that the combined adult and child population of the United States is over three hundred million, these apparently low percentages equate to around six million [...]
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September 30th, 2008 by admin
Often Unrecognized, Often Undiagnosed, Delayed Food Allergy In Children
You might find it surprising that not all allergies present with a fast-responding allergic reaction; you might find it surprising that it can be as long as three days before symptoms of an allergy present as a noteworthy reaction. Nevertheless, all of the above are true, and [...]
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