Allergies Flashcards

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What is a food allergy?

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It involves an immune system response.

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What is a food intolerance?

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The term applied to a range of responses to certain foods that does not involve an immune system response

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What are the 2 most common allergies?

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Peanuts and tree nuts.

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What should people with allergies do with food labels?

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Check them very carefully to ensure there are no allergies or traces of their allergies in the food.

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What are 3 allergic reactions to peanuts?

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-Rash
-Eczema
-Vomiting

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What are 2 severe allergic reactions?

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-Difficulty breathing due to asthma or throat swelling
-Drop in blood pressure

This is known as anaphylaxis and can be life-threatening.

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What are 2 other food allergies which aren’t nuts?

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Eggs and shellfish.

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What causes a lactose intolerance?

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People with lactose intolerance can not digest the milk sugar, lactose, because of an enzyme deficiency in the body. The enzyme used to break down lactose is called lactase

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