Food allergy - easy read
If the allergy is caused by food it usually happens within 30 minutes of eating the food. Anaphylaxis is a severe and life threatening allergy. [... more]
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Food intolerance
Usually, when adults think they have a food allergy, what they have is a food intolerance. Usually, when adults think they have a food allergy, what they have is a food intolerance. Unlike food allergies and coeliac disease, which are both immune ... [... more]
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European wasp
The European wasp can sting repeatedly and the stings are very painful. A European wasp sting causes burning pain, a raised lump, redness and local inflammation. Repeated stings may trigger an allergy, including life-threatening anaphylaxis. A ... [... more]
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Asthma and food
Food allergies can trigger asthma attacks in some people, although this is rare. Trigger foods may include dairy products, eggs, peanuts, sulphites, monosodium glutamate (MSG), food colourings or royal jelly. A severe food allergy reaction is ... [... more]
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Hay fever - Better Health Channel.
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, is common in spring because it is often caused by an allergy to grass pollen. Hay fever can occur at any time of the year as an allergic reaction to dust mites, mould and animal fur or hair. Symptoms ... [... more]
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Food allergy and intolerance
Food allergy is an immune response while food intolerance is a chemical reaction. Symptoms of food allergy include wheezing, stomach upsets and skin rashes. Symptoms of food intolerance are similar to food allergy, but can be associated with ... [... more]
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Latex allergy
Latex allergy is when people are allergic to either to the proteins found naturally in latex or to the industrial chemicals added. Products made from latex including rubber bands, balloons and condoms. Latex-free condoms and diaphragms are ... [... more]
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Allergy testing
Allergy testing determines which particular substances or allergens provoke an allergic reaction. The procedure may include skin and blood tests or special diets. Allergy symptoms include skin rashes, swelling, sneezing, asthma and nausea. ... [... more]
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Bottle feeding - soy infant formulas
Soy infant formulas are infant formulas based on soy milk. Like other infant formulas they are specially prepared to meet the food needs of babies. Where a baby is unable to have cow's milk because of cow's milk allergy or lactose intolerance soy ... [... more]
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Reasons for cow's milk allergy
The human body is, fortunately, able to fight off many different diseases and chemicals that could do us harm. However sometimes the body's defences go wrong and there is an Some recent research in Australia showed that children who were allergic ... [... more]
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Food allergies
Many people believe they are allergic to one food or another. Many people believe they are allergic to one food or another. The truth is that food allergies are uncommon. Perhaps five per cent of Australians have a mild food allergy; severe cases ... [... more]
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Babies, young children and food
It's estimated one in 15 Australian children has a food allergy. It's estimated one in 15 Australian children has a food allergy. Most common allergies are to cow's milk and eggs, followed by soy, peanuts, tree nuts and wheat. Most children lose ... [... more]
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