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Food Allergies & Asthma

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Topic: Foods
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Sort Desciption: under the age of three have a true food allergy. ... allergy often leads to unnecessary food restrictions, nutrient deficiencies, ...

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While allergy to pollen or other environmental sources typically causes a lot of discomfort during spring, summer, and fall, food allergy is one condition that knows no season. According to recent studies, approximately 11 million Americans two percent of adults and six to eight percent of children under the age of three have a true food allergy. People tend to diagnose themselves, believing they have allergic reactions to certain foods or food ingredients. Unfortunately, self-diagnosis of food allergy often leads to unnecessary food restrictions, nutrient deficiencies, and mis diagnosis of potential life-threatening medical conditions other than food allergy. Therefore, experts urge people to see a board-certified allergist for proper diagnosis. What Is a Food Allergy? A food allergy is an adverse reaction to a food or food component that involves the bodys immune system. A true allergies ...

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