Systemic allergic reactions are a relatively common clinical emergency. In their mildest form, they may just manifest as systemic cutaneous reactions with pruritis, allergy urticaria and angioedema. In more severe cases there are cardiorespiratory symptoms such as stridor, wheeze, difficulty in breathing or hypotension. Anaphylaxis has been defined as a ‘severe, life-threatening generalized or systemic hypersensitivity reaction’. The prevalence of systemic allergic reactions is unclear because of the lack of a clear, consistent definition and large prospective population studies. (more…)
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I visited GlutenFree.com, which has a wide variety of gluten free fast food products. While not all of its products are gluten free, I still have to watch the milk, eggs and nuts. This is the important of reading the food allergy ingredients label. There was even free cheese in the product that we do not know first! So I am now banned without gluten and dairy free pizza house, but that’s another thing to consider. (more…)
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It is quite likely you've known someone with a severe allergy. From peanuts to gluten, such food allergies have grown to be much mo ...
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It is quite likely you’ve known someone with a severe allergy. From peanuts to gluten, such food allergies have grown to be much more common in recent decades. Fortunately, severe food allergy awareness has improved too. Food allergies are no laughing matter; many people need to be rushed to the emergency room or risk their very lives over these foods.
A few individuals go through food intolerance rather than a food allergic reaction which may cause confusion; they are distinct conditions which may trigger different responses. (more…)
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