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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 »

What are the symptoms? Do they vary depending on the type of food?

The symptoms are varied. First are the intestinal (vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain) and within it a very characteristic picture and often is the oral allergy (itchy mouth and throat may occur tongue or throat edema). Symptoms may also be respiratory (nasal and ocular discomfort and asthma), these are less common in food allergy. And finally there are the skin (hives, edema, eczema …)

The picture is what we call severe anaphylaxis manifested skin symptoms, respiratory or digestive problems and, at its maximum, it produces a circulatory failure leading to anaphylactic shock can compromise the patient’s life if left untreated. Read the rest of this entry »

Is breastfeeding still a way to prevent?

Indeed, it should be recommended for children at risk, ie children whose immediate family suffers from allergic diseases. Breastfeeding should be indicated and maintained for at least 6 months and introduce the foods that cause allergies, such as egg and fish from the year or year and a half.

What happens when parents are allergic to? Is it inherited?

When both parents have allergies the child has a greater chance of developing allergic diseases than a child whose parents are not.

What foods most commonly cause allergies in little ones?

The incidence of trigger foods varies according to each country’s diet. In our country, during the period of breastfeeding, of course, is milk. The egg remains in frequency when introduced as solids and legumes. 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 »