Allergens Flashcards
Most common allergens for young children
Milk and egg
Normally associated with a primary allergy to pollen or latex
Oral allergy syndrome or pollen-food syndrome
TRUE OR FALSE: There is currently no cure for food allergies
TRUE
The only successful method to manage food allergy is ________
Avoidance of food containing allergens
It is a protein in a food or ingredient that might cause immediate allergic reaction in a susceptible person.
Food allergens
Abnormal reaction of the immune system to certain foods
Food Allergy
Abnormal physiologic response to food and maybe categorized as food allergies and food intolerances.
Food Sensitivity
Three common forms of food hypersensitivity
Food allergy, Food intolerance, and coeliac disease
An auto immune disease which the body is attacked by its own immune system and is triggered by eating gluten.
Coeliac disease
A physiologic response to food but are not life threatening.
Food intolerance
A severe gastrointestinal reaction that generally occurs two to six hours after consuming milk, soy, certain grains and some other solid foods.
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)
TRUE OR FALSE: Experiencing symptoms after eating certain always indicates food allergy
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Allergen can be destroyed by heating food
TRUE
An allergen which is a leading cause of eczema attacks in the children
Eggs
TRUE OR FALSE: Only cow’s milk can cause food allergy
FALSE
