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This page is dedicated to information on allergies. This is a resource for food technology and also for general information.
Many people think that allergies are a fake disease or problem but it is very real and allergies are on the increase. Although allergies are not contagious, they can be hereditary. If a lot of people in your family have an allergy you should be aware of the possibility that you too may suffer from them.
The symptoms of allergy vary greatly so it can be very difficult to diagnose. The symptoms can be headaches, stomach upsets, dizziness, swelling of the mouth, eyes and throat and many other symptoms.Hives or welts in the skin are a very common symptom usually appearing between 0 - 7 hours after ingestion or contact with the allergen. These may also be due to other things.
Allergies are caused by your body thinking that normally harmless substances are poisonous. This reaction causes a release of Immunoglobin E. Immunoglobin E is commonly known as IgE. Although tests are available to see the level of IgE in the body many people with anaphylaxis still come up as negative.
The most common allergies are shellfish and strawberries. Many people are surprised by this as we only tend to hear about nut allergy. Nut allergy is not very common but generally has the worst symptoms and is very unpredictable. This means that nut allergy sufferers who have had only very mild symptoms before may suddenly suffer from an anaphylactic shock.
Allergies can occur to almost anything. Many children with allergies are bullied and made to feel awkward for being different not only from other children but also from adults. This is why it is so important that more people become educated about the problems and symptoms of allergy especially anaphylaxis.
Anaphylactic reactions can be fatal. Therefore if you know someone with anaphylaxis it is important that you know how to help them if they can not help themselves. This means administering a dose of adrenaline from an epi-pen. These can be used through clothing and should be shot in the arm or thigh. They should be kept under observation at a hospital.
Although allergic diseases are on the increase many people still do not recognise the symptoms and so go undiagnosed sometimes leading to fatal results.
