Food Allergies

Food allergies are usually suspected when an person has an immediate response to even a small amount of a food and displays symptoms such as:

• Itching
• Hives
• Stomach Cramps
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Swelling of the tongue or throat or other body part
• Anaphylaxis (difficulty breathing, may be accompanied by dizziness or loss of consciousness & places individual at risk of death)

​Treatment involves identifying the offending food, by first a skin-prick allergy test, with a follow-up elimination diet.  A challenge diet can be initiated to confirm the allergy if risk to the patient is low.

Common Food Allergies:

• Peanuts
• Other Nuts
• Wheat
• Milk/Dairy (actually a lactose intolerance, rather than a true allergy)
• Eggs
• Soy

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Food Sensitivities/Intolerances: 
    -Gluten Intolerance
    -Lactose intolerance
    -Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    -Migraines
    -Fibromyalgia
​-Autoimmune conditions

Common Symptoms of Food Sensitivities:
Nausea
Stomach Pains
Vomiting
Bloating
Diarrhea
Headache
Irritibility
Joint Pain
Eczema
Lack of Energy