Symptoms Of A Food Allergy
Food Allergy, Intolerance and Acid Reflux
Food allergies and intolerances can aggravate the symptoms and, in some cases, even cause acid reflux. If your acid reflux does not respond well to treatment it may be time to consider if an allergy or intolerance could be playing a role in the problem.
A food allergy occurs when the body's immune system launches an abnormal attack against the offending food item. Some of the most common allergic foods are: milk, egg, peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat. These "top eight" f...
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Expert & Community Posts
Can a food allergy cause acid reflux?
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...allergies may cause gastroesophageal reflux. The food allergy and acid reflux link has been... Read more »
Food Allergies In Adults
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health ExpertI would like to discuss food allergy in adults, and symptoms that one may experience with food... Read more »
The Risks of Eating "Healthy"
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health ExpertThere are some common myths surrounding how to eat healthy. And there are many misleading labels... Read more »
Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...Treatment You should see a doctor if you experience the symptoms of a food allergy after... Read more »
Itchy Skin and Daily Hives -- Causes and Treatment
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert...bring in that picture to the doctor. Although food allergy is rarely a cause of almost... Read more »
Health Guide
Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
...style home décor items. Diagnosis and Treatment You should see a doctor if you experience the symptoms of a food allergy after ingesting one of these common food allergens. You doctor may ask... Read more »The "Big 8" Food Allergens
...of food allergies and associated anaphylaxis appears to be on the rise. Risk factors associated with food allergy include: family history of asthma and allergies, genetic predisposition to... Read more »The Importance of Proper Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
...in these conditions, specifically lactose and high fiber diets, there is no evidence that this is a food allergy. While the symptoms are worse, there is no documented increase in inflammation of... Read more »Oral Allergy Syndome Can Cause Itchy Throat
...Allergy Asthma & ImmunologyU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesCanadian Food Inspection Agency"Food Allergy: Fundamentals and Beyond" Presentation by Dr. Robert Wood, director, Pediatric... Read more »Meet Dr. Busse
Dr. Paula J. Busse is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Clinical Immunology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She sees patients with a variety of allergic... Read more »Images
Related News
Eliminating Milk Allergies Does a Body Good
August 28, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? In a study at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, children who were severely allergic to milk were given increasingly higher... Read summary »
Obese children are more likely to have allergies: study
May 05, 2009Obese children and teens are 26 percent more likely to suffer allergies--particularly food allergies--researchers say. In the study of 4,000... Read summary »
Food allergy facts need more attention: survey
August 11, 2009A new survey has found that facts about food allergies are not well known by the general public. Most mistakenly believe that food allergies can be... Read summary »
"Worry-free" dinners make eating out with allergies safer
September 21, 2008A woman with food allergies has launched a series of dinners to allow people with food allergies to enjoy eating out in New York City. Blogger Sloane... Read summary »
Allergies may protect against cancer
November 17, 2008New research has found that people who suffer from allergy symptoms may actually be less likely to get certain types of cancer. A review of 650... Read summary »
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