{"id":2129,"date":"2023-06-27T13:36:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T20:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sacent.fm1.dev\/?page_id=2129"},"modified":"2023-06-27T13:39:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T20:39:09","slug":"food-allergy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sacent.com\/allergist\/food-allergy\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Allergy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your immune system\u2019s primary goal is to keep your body healthy. In the case of&nbsp;<strong>food allergies<\/strong>, your immune system mistakes harmless food proteins as a threat and attack. Large amounts of immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody, are produced. IgE causes the release of histamine and other chemicals, which can trigger the symptoms of an allergic reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While any food has the potential to cause an allergic reaction, there are eight foods that account&nbsp;<strong>for almost 90 percent of all food allergies<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Peanuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tree Nuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wheat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shellfish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/food-allergy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2132\" width=\"-144\" height=\"-95\" title=\"food-allergy | Sacramento ENT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/food-allergy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sacent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/food-allergy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The symptoms of food allergies can range from mild to life strengthening. Mild symptoms include hives, itchy mouth, stomach pain and sneezing. Severe symptoms include swelling of the lips, tongue and\/or throat, nausea\/vomiting, shortness of breath and shock. Any one of these severe symptoms or a combination of mild symptoms can be the sign of a life-threatening reaction called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/allergies\/antihistamines-for-allergies\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">anaphylaxis<\/a>. In the event of this reaction, epinephrine should be administered and the patient should be taken to the hospital immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mild reactions can be treated with antihistamines, such as Benadryl or Zyrtec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are drugs available to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction, the only way to prevent one is through strict avoidance of the problematic foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food allergies can be diagnosed through a\u00a0blood test. A blood test is used to measure the amount of allergen-specific IgE antibodies present in the blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If blood testing is negative, an oral food challenge can also be performed in order to rule out a food allergy. This test takes place in the clinic where you will be under constant medical supervision. This ensures if you experience an allergic reaction it can be treated immediately. The food in question is ingested in small amounts and the challenge is stopped at the first sign of a reaction. After a few hours, if no reaction has occurred, you are no longer allergic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the cause of the allergy symptoms cannot be determined, an elimination diet is recommended. Potential trigger foods are eliminated from your diet for a few weeks. If the symptoms resolve, the eliminated food is most likely the culprit. To make sure, you may be asked to reintroduce the food back into your diet to see if the symptoms return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A food allergy should not be taken lightly. 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