food allergy and intolerance

Question 1

food allergy

Answer 1

• body’s immune system negatively reacts to substances, called allergens in food

Question 2

food allergy reactions

Answer 2

• rash
• irritated cough
• anaphylaxis
  -most severe type of reaction and requires urgent medical attention
  -involves more than one part of the body: skin, respiratory system, cardiovascular system
  -best treated with epipen that contains one dose of adrenaline
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• trouble breathing
• swelling
• itching
• hives
• burning
• cramps

Question 3

common foods that cause allergies

Answer 3

90% of people’s allergies are: nuts, milk, soy, seafood

Question 4

food intolerance

Answer 4

• Food intolerance occurs when food is not properly digested
• so the accumulation of particular chemicals in the food causes a reaction, usually in the intestines

Question 5

foods that cause food intolerances

Answer 5

• dairy products
• eggs
• wheat
• strawberries
• wine
• MSG

Question 6

coeliac disease

Answer 6

caused by a reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat

symptoms include:

• diarrhea
• bloating
• gas
• fatigue

treatment is to remove gluten from diet permanently

Question 7

lactose intolerance

Answer 7

caused by the digestion of lactose (sugar in milk)

it is a permanent condition and is treated by reducing the amount of lactose in the diet

Question 8

food intolerance reactions

Answer 8

• bloating
• diarrhea
• constipation
• stomach pain
• itchy runny nose
• headaches
• migraines

Question 9

food sensitivity

Answer 9

Food sensitivity involves a negative reaction to natural or synthetic chemicals in foods when that chemical accumulates in the body

Question 10

symptoms of food sensitivity

Answer 10

• asthma
• hives
• migraines

Question 11

substances causing food sensitivity

Answer 11

• MSG
• benzoates
• amines
• other food additives

Question 12

why are food sensitivities increasing

Answer 12

• new food combinations are being made
• sources of food can be unknown

Question 13

difference between food allergies and intolerances

Answer 13

allergy:

• their immune system wrongly sees the food as hostile & the body’s defense mechanism goes into action
• produces a range of symptoms that can vary from mild itching to severe breathing difficulties or even shock
• symptoms usually happen immediately after eating the food

intolerance:

• immune system is usually not involved
• symptoms takes much longer to develop & are generally not life threatening
• can adversely affect long-term health