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06/13/2016
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This is more commonplace than it seems. By eating certain food, unpleasant symptoms such as diarrhea, itching, coughing and wheezing begin to appear. These are the main effects of allergy.
The most common symptoms of allergic reaction to food are diarrhea and colic
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According to medical Neusa Falbo Wandalsen, coordinator of the Allergy Division and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine of ABC, allergy is nothing more than the response of an individual to certain substances which are normally harmless to others. This occurs, for example, at a party where everyone ate shrimp, but only one person had itches and red spots on the skin. This is allergic response and the person in question made hives.
The doctor warns that you can not sort the food type and allergic symptoms caused because vary greatly for each patient. In food allergies, are the major digestive and intestinal disorders, such as diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain and constipation; skin, such as urticaria and eczema (inflammation of the skin itchy and red plates, with dryness and crusting); Anaphylaxis, also called anaphylactic shock, a serious episode that brings symptoms like shortness of breath, drop in blood pressure and swelling; and breathing, rarer, but appear in the form of coughing and wheezing.
According to Melissa Carpi, engineer Jasmine Alimentos food, people often have more than one of these events or they will alternate. For example, in childhood the main symptom is diarrhea; adolescence, rhinitis; and adult, itchy skin.
The first therapeutic measure is to reach a correct diagnosis. For this, they are made complete clinical and laboratory assessments, which include allergy tests, outpatient visits and specific blood tests for allergies research. After knowing the causes, the next step is to push them as completely as possible. "In the case of inhalants is more difficult because people move to locations other than your home, such as school buses, workplaces, etc.," says Neusa.
Treatment
Drug treatment comes next, and depends on the type of allergy. Antihistamines, nasal hygiene and topical corticosteroids are indicated for rhinitis. In children, some care is necessary, as the most frequent nasal hygiene, increased fluid intake, appropriate remedies for age, attention to secondary infections with allergies and prevention with vaccines available. "The allergy shots are effective when well indicated and unable to move away from the allergens the patient's life. Are indicated for the treatment of asthma, rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis and allergies to biting insects such as bees, wasps and ants, "explains Neusa Falbo.
It is noteworthy that when it comes to an allergy to medicine is always necessary to alert the doctor, even if you are dealing with another problem. And never self-medicate.
Intolerance
Food allergy is a reaction caused by a mechanism of the immune system, ie the body's defense system that defends the wrong way and cause a disease. Since food intolerance characterized by the reactions caused by non-immunological mechanisms and pharmacological properties depend on the food or patient characteristics. For example, those who have lactose intolerance has actually a reaction to milk sugar for lack of the enzyme lactase in the body. Lactase helps digest lactose and without it occurring indigestion and diarrhea.
The endocrinologist Alfredo Cury, the Body Possession Spa, says that is not always what you need to ban certain food diet. Therefore, he suggests compositions with less lactose content found quite easily in the market.
The following shows the main foods that cause food allergies.
1. Milk
About 90% of cases of food allergy are related to cow's milk arise in early childhood. Unlike lactose intolerance disorder that involves only the deficiency of an enzyme, allergy to milk proteins involves a greater immune response. Such a response can be immediate (the symptoms appear a few hours after consumption) or late (the signals can take three hours to three days to appear). Late allergy to cow's milk is the most common, and its symptoms appear long after the food consumption, have their diagnosis very difficult.
2. Egg
Albumin, egg protein, is used in marshmallows, frozen foods and other feed mixtures. The light is also among the major food allergens.
3. Wheat, oats, barley and rye
The gluten present in those foods can cause allergies to children with celiac disease.
4. Fish
The fish spoiled has high histamine levels (which causes severe allergic reaction), even before there is change in taste.
5. Seafood
Crab, lobster and shrimp allergy can trigger severe reactions. In China, for example, the shrimp allergic occurrences intake are the most common.
6. Tomato
The tomato allergic reaction is usually associated with very frequent use of this food in the diet.
7. Citrus fruits
People allergic to citrus fruits can easily present lack of vitamin C. In this case, we need to use an additional source of this vitamin.
8. Refrigerant to cola and chocolate
The sensitivity to these allergens are easily identified.
9. Legumes
Soybeans, peas and beans are also on the list of foods that can cause more allergies.
10. Corn
The corn, and other sources such as corn starch, corn oil and grain based flour can cause allergy problems.
11. Nuts and peanuts
When not controlled, aflatoxins in these foods can cause allergic reactions.
12. Seasonings
Among the main spices of cooking, cinnamon is a common allergen.
13. Food Additives
Dyes, preservatives and artificial additives are alérdenos. Sulfites are very common additives used in pickles, beer, wine, cola, dried fruits and vegetables, cherries Marrasquino, dried or frozen potatoes can also cause allergic reactions.
14. Natural Yeast
The natural yeast, very present in bread, can also bring allergic reactions in the body.
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