{"id":5912,"date":"2019-05-29T15:30:12","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T15:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/?p=5912"},"modified":"2019-12-17T13:05:06","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T13:05:06","slug":"7-most-common-food-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/7-most-common-food-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Most Common Food Allergies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Food allergies are severe illness and\ncause reactions depending on the severity of the food allergy. The major\nallergenic foods are wheat, nuts, eggs, soy, cow\u2019s milk, fish and sesame seeds.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data suggests that more than 50 million\npeople in America have an allergy. Food allergies are estimated to affect 4% to\n6% of children and 4% of adults. The seven allergenic foods are wheat, nuts,\nfish, eggs, soy, cow\u2019s milk, and sesame\nseeds. Together they makeup around 90% of\nall food allergies and vary from mild to severe.&nbsp; A food allergy affects the sufferer\u2019s immune\nsystem, and intolerance is an adverse reaction to a food allergy. Both are an\nindication of sensitivity to food. A food allergy can be life threatening at\ntimes.&nbsp; Therefore, it is important that\neveryone with a food allergy should practice a high level of food safety. Be\ncareful while preparing food; make sure you know what each ingredient is made\nup of and ignoring those that triggers your allergy should be avoided. It is\nvital so that you do not become ill. However, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/allergy.html\">allergy\nmedicine<\/a><\/strong> is available to treat severe conditions. You can get the best\nmedications for skin allergy online at the best price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common Food Allergies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the seven foods that account\nfor about 90% of all reactions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Wheat &amp; Gluten-<\/strong> Wheat comprises of\ngluten, a protein which causes allergy in people who have coeliac disease. In\nmany cases, an individual suffering from the coeliac disease can tolerate rice\nbut not the other wheat-related grains such as rye, oats, and barley. The\ndisease can\u2019t be cured, but those who are suffering from it are recommended not\nto eat foods that contain gluten. If a person is allergic to gluten and eats\ngluten by mistake, he\/she can experience various symptoms ranging from mild to\nlife-threatening, and these include mouth ulcers, muscle pains, skin\nirritations, diarrhea, cramping, bloating, inflammation in the abdomen which is\noften painful. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Cow\u2019s milk-<\/strong> Allergy to cow milk is\none of the most commonly reported food allergies worldwide, and according to\nstudies, it is the highest cause of food allergy in infants. It has estimated\nthat an allergy to milk affects more children than adults and it disappears\nafter a child reaches six years of age. People who suffer from cow milk\u2019s\nallergy are likely to get affected with the presence of lactose or the\nproteins, though in some cases both. An allergy to milk can cause the sufferer\nto find difficulty gaining weight or height. The symptoms of an allergy include\nskin irritations, diarrhea, anaphylaxis, a runny nose, abdominal pain, and\nvomiting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Fish-<\/strong> Fish allergies are more\ncommon in people who eat large amounts of seafood, and they primarily affect\nadolescents and adults.&nbsp; Symptoms of an\nallergy to fish depends on the type of fish ingested. The common symptoms\ninclude breathing difficulties, skin irritations, vomiting, diarrhea, a severe\ndrop in blood pressure, swelling of the throat mouth, or nose. People who are\nallergic to fish can also be allergic to shellfish. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Nuts-<\/strong> Nuts are one of the\ncommon food allergies worldwide. Nuts including chestnuts, brazil nuts, pine\nnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, and walnuts cause an allergic reaction on\nconsumption of those who are allergic to any of these nuts. The tree nut family\nincluding cashews, almonds, peanuts, coconut, and pecans are also considered\nallergic. Nut allergies are commonly found in children and cause symptoms like\nlitchi mouth, shortness of breath, skin irritations, abdominal pain, nausea, or\nvomiting. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Eggs<\/strong>&#8211; Eggs are found in many\nmeals but, it is essential to know that they are also responsible for a range\nof allergic reactions. An allergy to egg mainly affects children and disappear\nafter the child\u2019s first six years. An allergic reaction to egg occurs in the\ndigestive system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Soya-<\/strong> An allergy to soy can be\nuncomfortable and life-threatening. In severe cases, an allergy to soy is more\nlikely to cause an individual to suffer from asthma. The symptoms of soy\nallergy include tingling in the mouth, skin redness, nausea, vomiting, skin\nirritations, breathing difficulty, swelling of the lips, tongue, face, or\nthroat.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Sesame seeds-<\/strong> An allergy to sesame\nseeds are most often a lifelong allergy. It is difficult to control the allergy\nas the food label does not always say sesame seeds. People suffering from\nsesame seed allergy should exercise caution while choosing a food item from the\ngrocery shop. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/ten-allergy-fighting-tricks-may-tried\/\">Also\nRead: Ten allergy Fighting Tricks You May Not Have Tried<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food allergies are severe illness and cause reactions depending on the severity of the food allergy. 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