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First, it is suspected that a food causes symptoms, consult your doctor who will advise whether symptoms are caused by an allergy and sent to be examined by a specialist. Of course, it is conducted the study, that food should not be given.

Once the patient is diagnosed, one must be cautious and is very strict diet because it is possible that very small amounts do not result in symptoms but, if the immune mechanism permanent stimuli, maintain awareness and prolong the period tolerance.

Of course it never should be tested at home to see if you are not allergic, because they may react more important than the first gave him food. In childhood there is a high percentage of children who come to tolerate the food, so do not despair. Read the rest of this entry »

Are food allergies may be related to others?

Yes, that’s what we call a cross-allergy, ie foods or environmental factors (pollen, dust mites, latex …) can share similar molecules, and if the patient is sensitized to this molecule may have symptoms in the presence of environmental factor ( aeroallergens) or versus the taking of food.

It has been described a cross-allergy dust mites and shrimp, that is allergic to dust mites may have symptoms when eating shrimp or shrimp-allergic be allergic to dust mites.

In patients allergic to pollen, a high percentage, usually lead to a raising of fruit, usually the group of the Rosaceae (peach, apple, almond, etc). The latex allergy can have symptoms from eating bananas, avocados, kiwi, chestnuts and figs. Read the rest of this entry »

In recent years, food allergies are increasing dramatically. It is estimated that 1.5% of the general population and up to 5% of children under three suffer from some form of food allergy. Milk and egg during lactation, and fish and nuts are among schoolchildren, according to Dr. Maria Isabel Martínez Molero, Allergy Section Chief of Children’s Hospital Gregorio Maranon de Madrid, the most common foods. In adolescents, the predominant nuts, fruits, fish and shellfish.

Is worrying increase? What is the origin?

The increase in food allergy is parallel to the general increase in allergic diseases. The causes of this increase is not known exactly and there are many hypotheses that attempt to explain. These assumptions are the changes to the allergen exposure: Currently, foods undergo changes in their protein structure due to manipulation for their preparation and conservation, enhance their sensitizing power. Read the rest of this entry »