Food Allergies and Reactions

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Food
Allergies
and
Reactions
T h e A m e r i c a n A c a d e m y o f A l l e r g y , A s t h m a & I m m u n o l o g y
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What are food allergies?
When some people eat certain foods, even a tiny bit, they can have an allergic reaction, such as a
rash, runny nose or itchy eyes. Some could even have a more serious reaction that can cause
death. That type of reaction is called anaphylaxis (an-a-fi-LAK-sis).
A food that causes an allergic reaction is called a food allergen. It’s usually the protein part of the
food (also called a food protein) that cause the allergic reaction.
Which foods cause allergic reactions?
In children, six foods cause almost all food allergy reactions:
?Milk
?Egg
?Peanuts
?Wheat
?Soy
?Tree nuts (like…