srijeda, 16. travnja 2008.

What To Do When You Have a Food Allergy Problem

"All food is good." But all food may not be good for all people.
Obviously, we need food everyday to give our bodies the nutrients it requires for us to function properly.
Unfortunately, sometimes food can make us ill; not because of food poisoning but as mentioned above not all people can eat all food.
There are cases where people are allergic to certain kinds of food. In order to properly manage it, you must be aware of the food that causes an allergic reaction. In other words, avoid food that contains certain kinds of allergens that causes your body to react.
Manage Your Diet
It is of utmost importance to watch what you eat if you are allergic to certain kinds of food. An allergy attack is no pleasant experience and could require hospitalization. For example, some allergic reactions can cause swelling in the air passages restricting oxygen that may result in suffocation.
Common Allergy Foods
So what are some foods that commonly result in allergies that the body could react to. Fish, peanuts, shellfish, milk, wheat and soy are among the most common. However, you may find that all of these give you no problem. So you must find out which one(s) do bring on an allergic reaction.
Check with your doctor or allergist if you feel you have an unknown food allergy. Physicians can give you a series of tests that will identify the food that may be giving you problems.
How to Avoid Allergic Reactions
Obviously, avoid the food that is causing allergic reactions once it has been properly identified. This simply means that you should never eat food that you are allergic to and never cook food with an ingredient that contains the food allergens.
When Dining Out
If you are out dining in a restaurant, you should inform the waiter or waitress about your food allergy. Make sure that they know which food allergen you have; Inform them not to include it or cook it with your food order.
These are some of the common food allergens that you should know about in order to properly manage and minimize the risk of future allergy attacks.
If you apply all these tips, then avoiding a food allergy will seem like a breeze.
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