Food Allergies

To some, food allergies seem like fabricated cries for attention. To others, they pose a dangerous health threat - Matthew Smith

Food Allergies

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Why food allergies are on the rise

A food allergy can be a terrifying thing. When someone eats even a small amount of a food to which they are allergic, a minor reaction can involve itching, swelling, and stomach ache. But one in four people unlucky enough to have a food allergy, even a mild one, will at some point experience a severe reaction: anaphylaxis, a state of shock defined as a reaction involving two of the body's organs, is characterised by symptoms like wheezing, dizziness and vomiting. The pulse can slow, blood pressure can drop, and the airways can close. In an alarming number of people in the last few years, it has been fatal.

More of the population has food allergies than ever before – and around the…

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 Why food allergies are on the rise

Food allergies can be extremely risky, even fatal – and they’re on the rise around the world. Why are they increasingly common, and what can we do to prevent them?

Five Tips to Make Traveling With a Food Allergy Easier

Managing a food allergy is tricky when you travel, but these precautionary steps can help you explore culinary culture and stay healthy.

Allergy Amulet

The world’s smallest & fastest consumer food allergen sensor.

FARE

Whether you're newly diagnosed or you've been managing food allergies for years, FARE is here to support you. Find resources for children, teens and adults and get connected to others in your community.

Ready, Set, Food!

The only early food allergen system that introduces the Top 9 Allergens to babies in a staged, safe, and no-mess way. Easily mix in with bottle or food. And start as early as 4 months of age, just like the USDA recommends.

OIT 101

OIT stands for “Oral immunotherapy” or oral desensitization for food allergies. OIT is a medical treatment guided by a board-certified allergist with a payoff of lifetime freedom from food fear and stress. The immune system is re-trained to tolerate food proteins/allergens through regular eating of small amounts of food.

Allergy & Asthma Network

A person with a food allergy has an immune system that overreacts to proteins found in certain foods. It is identified as a dangerous invader and the body creates a specific IgE (Immunoglobulin E) antibody to fight it. This triggers a protective response that can include skin, respiratory, heart and/or digestive symptoms.

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