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The Most Common Food Allergies

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Food allergies are generally either categorized as mild or severe. Its important to be able to distinguish between the two. A mild allergy will just result in minor symptoms which are irritating but can be lived with. A severe allergy can be deadly. Of course the first thing to determine is whether or not you are actually suffering from a allergy or if your symptoms are being caused by something else. Getting tested to find out what your allergic to is the first step.

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Diagnosing Food Allergies

Skin Prick Test
A doctor may perform a skin prick test to see what your are allergic to. A skin prick test involves placing a small drop of a allergen onto the skin. The skin is then pierced with a sterile point to allow the allergen to enter the bloodstream. If you are allergic a hive will generally form that spot within approximately 15 minutes. Its suggested that you stop medications prior to testing, this includes and natural allergy cures or remedies you may be taking. The skin prick test is very accurate and only slightly uncomfortable when done. A allergy can also be diagnosed from a blood sample. This could be done to verify the results of the skin prick test or on its own.

Most Common Food Allergies

There are eight basic foods that are responsible for the majority of food allergies. Food allergies usually are diagnosed in childhood, though some children may eventually outgrow their allergies. Many people wrongly blame additives for their food allergies. Food additives may or may not be good for you but they rarely play a part in food allergies

Common Food Allergies

  1. milk
  2. peanut
  3. tree nut
  4. egg
  5. soy
  6. fish
  7. shellfish
  8. wheat

What To Do Once Your Diagnosed With A Food Allergy

Once you are diagnosed with a food allergy the best cure is avoidance. This can be very difficult especially in restaurants. If you are worried its best to ask before ordering and have the waitress make the chef aware. If you have something like a cilantro allergy it may be very difficult to spot it in your food. Many chefs are very knowledgeable in food allergies. It also helps to get to know what foods might contain hidden trace amounts of foods your allergic to. You can treat symptoms with traditional medication or try some natural allergy cures.