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Food allergy test home kits
Allergy Test Food allergies for dummies Food allergy cook book Allergic person ID tag Sophie Safe Cooking
Home Allergy Test (Free Shipping) Food Allergies For Dummies The Ultimate Food Allergy Cookbook and Survival Guide: How to Cook with Ease for Food Allergies and Recover Good Health Allergic Medical ID Tags 5-pack Sophie-Safe Cooking: A Collection of Family Friendly Recipes That are Free of Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish and Shellfish
MyAllergyTest is the first ever home allergy test. Determine the cause of your allergies with this safe, accurate, and easy-to-use test. Tests for 10 of the most common airborne and food allergens. Allergens Tested: Pollens - Timothy Grass, Bermuda Grass, Mountain Cedar (Juniper), Short Ragweed. Mold - Alternaria. Foods - Milk, Egg White, Wheat. Other - Cat, House Dust Mite Getting Your Results After sending your blood sample in for testing using the enclosed self addressed mailer, you will receive an email directing you to MyAllergyTest's website (immunetech.com) to view, download, and print your test results. You must always provide the unique Patient Identification Number included in your test kit, to obtain your results. Results are available online 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and may be mailed to the address on the Registration Card.  Are you constantly worrying about what you or your loved ones eat? Is every dining experience an episode of anxiety for you? Being allergic to different types of food not only ruins the experience of eating, it can lead to dangerous, sometimes lethal, consequences.
With Food Allergies for Dummies, you can feel safer about what you eat. This concise guide shows you how to identify and avoid food that triggers reactions. This guide covers how to care for a child with food allergies, such as getting involved with his/her school’s allergy policies, packing safe lunches, and empowering him/her to take responsibility for his allergy. 		The Ultimate Food Allergy Cookbook and Survival Guide: How to Cook with Ease for Food Allergies and Recover Good Health gives you everything you need to survive and recover from food allergies. It contains medical information about the diagnosis of food allergies, health problems that can be caused by food allergies, and your options for treatment. The book includes a rotation diet that is free from common food allergens such as wheat, milk, eggs, corn, soy, yeast, beef, legumes, citrus fruits, potatoes, tomatoes, and more. Instructions are given on how to personalize the standard rotation diet to meet your individual needs and fit your food pr eferences. Contains 500 recipes that can be used with (or without) the diet. Wear LIFETAGs to alert emergency medical technicians that you have allergies. Each Allergic LIFETAG is 7/16 inches wide and 7/16 inches long, is easy to attach and can be worn virtually anywhere including your keys, driver's license, credit card, key chain, insulin pump, glucose meter or anything else that you carry regularly. Children can put it on their lunch box, zipper pull, shoelaces, or belt. On your watch clasp a medic will see it immediately while searching for a pulse or a place to begin an IV. Printed on brass with an adhesive backing. Included with order is a tube of extra strength adhesive. For more life-saving identification products visit LIFETAG.com If you are allergic to one or more of the eight most common food allergens, Sophie Safe Cooking is the allergy cookbook for you. Every recipe in Sophie Safe Cooking is free of milk, eggs, wheat, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, fish and shellfish. The recipes are easy to follow and call for familiar, easy to find ingredients. All of the recipes have been tested by cooks like you, and loved by tasters with and without allergies. Even with food allergies, you can still have pancakes for breakfast, meatballs at dinner, and cookies or cake for dessert. With more than 100 recipes, including muffins and breads, main dishes, salads, sides and even desserts, this cookbook will help you to enjoy your food as well!
 

What's the difference between food intolerance and food allergy ?

Food intolerance or Food sensitivity

Food allergy
In food intolerance it can be difficult to determine the offending food causing an intolerance because if the immune system is involved, the response is likely to be IgG mediated and takes place over a prolonged period of time.

Food intolerance occurs when the body is unable to dealt with a certain type of food. This is usually because the body does not produce enough of particular chemical that's needed for digestion of food, Some people are born with intolerances to certain foods, and others may develop intolerances much later in life. Symptoms of food intolerance vary greatly, and can mimic the symptoms of an allergy. Most common food intolerances :

Diary intolerance - Cow's milk contains lactose and many people have a shortage of enzyme lactase - as a result the body can not break down milk sugar and this causes symptoms similar to irritable bowel syndrome.

Gluten intolerance may result in damage to villi in the small intestine, which makes it difficult for the body to absorb water and nutrients from foods.

Alcohol intolerance - deficiency of an enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase can cause alcohol intolerance which will make people feel unwell.

There are other types of food intolerance, e.g. some people have intolerance to various chemical preservatives and food additives

Food intolerance advice books
Food Intolerance Bible Complete guide to food allergy and intolerance  Solve food intolerance book
Food Intolerance Bible The Complete Guide to Food Allergy and Intolerance: Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Common Illnesses and Allergies Caused by Food Solve Your Food Intolerance: A Practical Dietary Programme to Eliminate Food Intolerance
A food allergy is an adverse response to a food protein. True allergies are associated with fast-acting immunoglobulin IgE responses. Some of the symptoms from a food allergy can be a runny nose, hives, itchy skin, tingling lips or tongue. Other signs can include tightness in the throat, hoarse voice, coughing, wheezing, stomach pain, diarrhea, and nausea or vomiting. The most common food allergies in adults are shellfish, peanut, tree nut and fish allergies.

At present there is no cure for food allergy(ies). Treatment often involves adjusted diet, where the allergic person avoids specific foods. Food allergy sufferers should carry an autoinjector of epinephrine and wear medical alert signs.

Anaphylaxis is the word used for serious and rapid allergic reactions usually involving more than one part of the body which can be life threatening. Anaphylaxis may occur after ingestion, skin contact, injection or (in rare cases) inhalation. Anaphylaxis may manifest as constriction of airways, shock, a severe drop in blood pressure, rapid pulse, dizziness, lightheadedness or loss of consciousness. Common Anaphylaxis triggers are :
foods (Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, crustaceans and soy are the most common food triggers). Bee, wasp, ant stings are the most common causes of anaphylaxis to insect sting. Different medications may cause life threatening allergic reactions. You may find more information at The Anaphylaxis Campaign


Food allergy advice books
Hidden food allergies  How to cook with food allergies Food allergy cook book 
Hidden Food Allergies: The Essential Guide to Uncovering Hidden Food Allergies-and Achieving Permanent Relief How to Cook for Food Allergies The Ultimate Food Allergy Cookbook and Survival Guide: How to Cook with Ease for Food Allergies and Recover Good Health

Most common food allergy / intolerance disorders

Milk Intolerance

Peanut Allergy
Milk intolerance symptoms may include nausea, cramps, bloating. Peanut allergy symptoms may include: congested runny nose, atopic dermatitis (eczema), flushed face, urticaria or hives, wheezing, difficulty breathing, tightness in mouth, chest or throat, swelling or tingling of the lips and tongue, voice change, vomitting, nausea, loss of consciousness, coma, anaphylactic shock
Lactose or milk intolerance is the inability to absorb lactose which results from a shortage of the enzyme lactase. No treatment exists to improve the body's ability to produce lactase, but symptoms can be controlled through diet. For those who are very sensitive to lactose or have trouble limiting their intake of lactose, lactase enzymes are available without a prescription. Lactose reduced milk and other products are also available in many shops and supermarkets.

Products for milk intolerance
Lactase milk enzyme 

Lactase Milk Enzyme, Lactase Is an Enzyme Necessary to Digest the Milk Sugar Lactose - 250 Caplets #3752

Lactase Caplets Lactase is an enzyme necessary to digest the milk sugar lactose. The activity of this enzyme may decline after childhood, and difficulty in digesting dairy products may develop. Symptoms of lactose deficiency after eating dairy products include gas, bloating, intestinal discomfort, cramps, and/or diarrhea. The addition of FORMULA 375 lactase enzyme supplement to the diet when consuming dairy products or taking medicines or vitamins containing lactase can relieve the discomforts of simple lactase deficiency.
Lactase enzyme supplement for milk intolerance 

Lactaid-Fast Act Lactase Enzyme Supplement, 180ct Caplets (2 Pack Bonus Size)

Lactase is essential for digestive hydrolysis of lactose in milk. Deficiency of the enzyme causes lactose intolerance
Lactaid lactase enzyme chewable tablets 

Lactaid Fast Act Chewable Tablets - 60 ea

Lactase is essential for digestive hydrolysis of lactose in milk. Deficiency of the enzyme causes lactose intolerance

Milk intolerance advice books
Dairy Free Desserts Lactose Free Cook book Dairy Free cook book 
101 Fabulous Dairy-free Desserts Everyone Will Love: For the Lactose-intolerant, the Dairy-allergic and Their Friends and Families The Lactose-Free Cookbook Dairy-Free Cookbook, Fully Revised 2nd Edition : Over 250 Recipes for People with Lactose Intolerance or Milk Allergy
Peanuts are among the most common allergy causing foods, it also is the most common cause of fatilities from food allergy. Peanuts, unlike tree nuts, belong to the legume family and are thus related to peas, beans and lentils. Peanut allergy is a hypersensitivity to dietary substances from peanuts causing an overreaction of the immune system. Anyone can develop a peanut allergy symptoms, but it is more common in people who have other atopic conditions, like eczema, asthma or hay fever. There is no cure for peanut allergy, Current treatments only address the symptoms of an allergic reaction once it has taken place - Strict avoidance of peanut and peanut ingredient is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction, although it can be a difficult task as some products that seem to be without peanuts still have peanut proteins. Possible feature trend is anti immunoglobulin E medicine such as Xolair, but it is only approved for asthma and there is no reliable information about the efficiency of it in peanut allergy treatment.

For more information please visit our Peanut Allergy articles page

Peanut allergy products and advice books
Peanut Allergy Answer Book  Peanut Allergy Peanut allergy handbook 
The Peanut Allergy Answer Book: 2nd Edition How to Live with a Nut Allergy The Peanut Allergy Handbook: A Guide for Parents




Anaphylaxis advice books
Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis Life threatening allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis (Novartis Foundation Symposia) Anaphylaxis: A Practical Guide Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions: Understanding and Coping With Anaphylaxis

Gluten Intolerance or Celiac Disease

Wheat Allergy
The symptoms of coeliac disease may include : Chronic fatigue, headaches, weight loss, weakness, bone pain, bloated stomach, flu like symptoms, eczema, low blood iron levels. The symptoms of wheat allergy may include : chest pains, dizziness, vomiting or nausea, skin rash and bloating, Mood changes, arthritis, swelling of the tongue or the throat, eye irritation and coughing, stuffy nose.
Gluten intolerance is also known as Celiac disease which is caused by adverse reaction to gluten proteins found in wheat, barley and rye. Gluten causes the immune system to produce antibodies that attack the delicate lining of the bowel responsible for absorbing nutrients and vitamins from food.

You may find gluten allergy facts at Net Doctor or Gluten Intolerance articles page

Products for Gluten Intolerance
Gluten Intolerance Supplement Alorex has been designed for such a replenishment purpose. Alorex effectively reduces gastrointestinal disturbances and malabsorption-related disorders of celiac disease with an influx of digestive-supporting nutrients; all the while promoting a reduction in GI tract inflammation.
Alorex Celiac Disease Gluten Intolerance  

Gluten intolerance advice books
Gluten Free Kitchen  Gluten Free Restaurant guide  125 best gluten free recipes 
The Gluten-Free Kitchen: Over 135 Delicious Recipes for People with Gluten Intolerance or Wheat Allergy The Essential Gluten-Free Restaurant Guide The 125 Best Gluten-Free Recipes

Wheat allergy usually refers to wheat intolerance - true wheat allergy is very rare (less than 0.5% of people are affected), whereas wheat intolerance affects about 15% of population. It is a hypersensitivity to gluten ingredient found in many wheat products (Gluten can be found in other grains like rye, oats and barley, but wheat is more likely to cause an allergic reaction than any other grain). It is usually treated with a wheat free diet and avoidance of foods that may contain wheat.

Tree Nut Allergy

Yeast Allergy
Nut Allergy symptoms may include : hives, urticaria, tingling feeling in the lips or mouth, Swelling (angioedema), Asthma like symptoms, Vomiting, Cramping, Diarrhoea, Weakness, Anaphylaxis Yeast allergy symptoms may include : Fatigue, Headaches, Muscle aches, Psoriasis, Chronic Urticaria, High sugar foods may worsen the symptoms
Peanuts are legumes, as they grow underground, whereas nuts grow on trees and they are considered to be dry fruits. The symptoms of peanut allergy and nut allergy are similar, but a person with peanut allergies may not necessarily also be allergic to tree nuts.
The nuts that are most likely to cause allergic reactions are walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pecans, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts and cashew nuts. Tree nut avoidance is the only safe treatment, many nut free appearing products may actually contain nuts (for example lotions and shampoos)		 Yeast allergy is immune system's overreaction to yeast proteins. Many foods, such as breads, bagels contain yeast. All alcoholic drinks are made with yeast. Most food allergy reactions usually happen within a few minutes to a few hours after eating or inhaling yeast. Most mild to moderate reactions last less than a day and can involve a rash on the skin, cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, runny nose, watery eyes, wheezing and coughing

Seafood allergies - Shellfish Allergy

Soy Allergy
Shellfish allergy symptoms may include : hives, urticaria, red or dry skin, swelling (angioedema), anaphylactic shock. Symptoms of a soy allergy may include: hives, urticaria, nasal congestion or runny nose , eczema, tingling in the mouth, swelling, canker sores, asthma like symptoms, weakness, anaphylaxis
Shellfish allergies are allergies to two classes of foods: mollusks (A broad group that includes mussels, oysters and clams.) and crustaceans ( large group that includes crabs, lobsters and shrimp); there is a high rate of allergic cross reactivity between these two groups. Examples of shellfish include: Abalone, Clams, Crab, Crawfish, crayfish, Lobster, Oysters, Scallops, Shrimp, Cockle, sea urchin,Mussels

Further information - ivillage seafood allergies		 Soy allergy is an allergic reaction to soybeans and foods that contain ingredients derived from this legume. Many foods and ingredients contain some type of soy product (soy milk, soy cheese, soy flour, soy oil, some ingredients used to enhance the flavor of certain foods can contain soy proteins), also there are Products that contain soy – including some inks, soaps and cosmetics – can also cause reactions. People with soy allergies may have cross reactions to other legumes such as peanuts, green peas, lentils, carob, licorice.
Soy allergy is most commonly found in infants and only rarely in adults.  Avoidance of soy-based foods and ingredients is the only safe treatment.

Further information - ivillage soy allergy