Dietary Management of Oral Allergy Syndrome

Oral allergy syndrome is one form of allergy that body have allergic reaction to fruits and vegetables. Based on statistics facts, The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology described that probably one third of people allergic to pollen may can extend and develop to oral allergy syndrome. As a matter of fact, not only pollen and fruits allergy are related, but pollen allergy can lead into the oral allergy to certain fruits and vegetables.

Now, what is the best way to deal with oral allergy syndrome? Off course avoidance of fruit and vegetables is the best thing to do, mostly raw unprocessed foods. It is rare condition that the cause of oral allergy syndrome can develop to food allergy anaphalaxis. but it is always preferable to avoid such possible allergens. Because enzymes are not held for allergy cooking, freezing or canning, I found that roasting nuts is a good choice. Grill peaches and plums still do more natural taste, and should not remain long enough for her to learn to cook mashed potatoes.

It is important that any child with allergies avoid nutritional deficiencies by consuming the widest possible range of foods from all food groups. It is therefore essential that the foods that do cause symptoms be correctly identified. Only those causing an immediate reaction should be avoided; all other foods not causing symptoms should be included in the diet to avoid allergies. The challenge, of course, is to accurately identify the specific foods that are responsible for the symptoms.

Managing oral allergy syndrome in children often presents a puzzle because the symptoms start very mildly, and the child usually reacts to only one or two of the foods. In addition, the foods that trigger oral tollerance allergy syndrome rarely result in a positive skin test or radio allergo sorbent test (RAST). This is because the antibodies are formed in response to the hay fever and pollen, not in response to the food. Results of the skin test and RAST are usually positive for the pollen, but these results tell nothing about the child’s likely response to the cross-reacting foods.

Over time, Oral Allergy Symptoms may become more severe, and the child may start to react to other foods that cross-react with his or her pollen allergens. Parents often question whether they should eliminate all the foods if their pollen-allergic child reacts to one or more of the related foods. The following guidelines will help you answer questions about food elimination:

• Eliminate only the foods to which you child is reacting. Which foods will usually be obvious because the reaction will usually be clearly visible in the child’s mouth, and he or she will complain of tingling or irritation.
• If your child wants to continue eating the food, offer it only in well-cooked form. The cooked form will usually cause no problem, but you should remain alert to the remote possibility that a reaction to the cooked food may occur in children who have food sensitive to certain kind of food. Avoid the food entirely if your child reacts to it in well-cooked form.
• Do not avoid other foods exclude from potential allergen unless and until your child displays allergic symptoms after eating the food.
• Remain alert to the possibility that over time your child may develop a reaction to other foods that potentially are allergens.