What is a food allergy?
Food allergies are caused when you have a reaction in your immune system, you get this after eating a certain food. When you have an allergic reaction you would get digestive problems, hives or even swollen airways. There are medications that minimize or treat allergy reactions. Most people know they have a food allergy and it can cause serious illness and even death when not treated.
Some common food allergies include:
- Fish and shellfish, such as shrimp, lobster and crab
- Peanuts
- Tree nuts, such as walnuts
- Eggs
- Dairy
- Wheat
Some common food allergies include:
- Fish and shellfish, such as shrimp, lobster and crab
- Peanuts
- Tree nuts, such as walnuts
- Eggs
- Dairy
- Wheat