Characteristics Of Children Diagnosed With Food Allergies

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A cross-sectional, descriptive, questionnaire-based survey was conducted in schools in Toulouse, France, to determine the prevalence of food allergies among children in school. The first goal of the survey was to estimate the prevalence of food allergies. The second goal was to determine the main characteristics of the allergies. The questionnaires (3500) were distributed in 150 classes in eight schools. The return rate was 77.6% (2716). (more…)

Oral Allergy Syndrome Foods

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Oral allergy syndrome has been most often reported in people who have respiratory allergy (such as hay fever) to specific plant pollens. The pollens most often implicated are produced by :

• Birch and alder trees
• Ragweed (more…)

Dietary Management of Oral Allergy Syndrome

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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. (more…)

Kiwi Fruit Allergy Symptoms Especially in Kids

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There’s a recent research from the University of Southampton in Southampton, England, regarding relation of kiwi fruit and allergy. It concludes that kiwi fruit appears to be a significant food allergen especially among kids. This fruit is capable of causing severe reactions combine with other allergic reactions. This study, for the fist time is designed to investigate the clinical characteristics of kiwi-fruit allergy in adults and children. The findings demonstrate that the allergy can result in severe reactions, particularly in young children who suffer from other allergies. (more…)