Tag: Food Allergy

If you suspect a food allergy, avoid self-diagnosis and head to a doctor to be tested. A skin prick test or blood test that checks for IgE antibodies, a sign of an allergic reaction to a food, can help pinpoint allergies. An oral food challenge or elimination diet may also be suggested.

Food allergies can be terrifying. Not only do they make you feel uneasy but also keep you from eating foods that everyone else can...

Mostly an adult-onset, seafood allergy is your immune system's response to a protein found in shellfish muscles called tropomyosin. Symptoms range from mild ones like swelling or skin rashes, wheezing, repetitive cough, and stomach cramps to fatal ones like a sudden drop in blood pressure or difficulty in breathing. Your best bet is to stay alert by scrutinizing food labels and keeping your medication handy.

Dairy causes ear infections? Yes, it is surprising but possible! Maintain an allergy elimination diary to understand which foods you are allergic to. List down known food triggers plus the common allergens. Eliminate them from your diet, one at a time leaving a 2-3 days gap, and note down your body's reactions to each (if any). Work towards knowing your body better.

According to the Ayurveda, food can be classified according to the body’s constituents and prakriti. The other aspect is the climate and seasonal variation. The capacity of digestion is known as Agni’ and poor Agni results in the food intolerance/ food allergy and subsequently the birth of various chronic diseases.

One of the most terrible allergies that have shaken the world in a massive way is caused by nuts, precisely, peanuts. Speaking of numbers,...

How many Children suffer from Food Allergies? Researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies and in most people, allergies first appear...