Food Allergies

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👉How can someone differentiate between a food allergy and a food intolerance?

Differentiating between a food allergy and a food intolerance is a little bit challenging because both of them similar conditions which can easily produce similar symptoms. I will further put down some of the keys differences which can help us understand which condition they may be experiencing.

A food allergy is the process were the body's immune system reacting to a certain protein in the food. From there the reaction stimulate the release of histamines and other chemicals, which lead to a certain symptoms hives, swelling, difficulty breathing, or anaphylaxis. Food allergies are generally diagnosed through skin prick tests, blood tests, and food challenges conducted by a healthcare professional.

I can remember one season of holiday, I return back from the boarding school, you school food is not always enough, so one of those days while at home, I wanted to eat so much so that I can recover myself fully not knowing I was harming myself, I was eating anything eatable and one day the thing strikes and immediately my body system changed, my mum had to rush me to the nearest pharmacy so that I can get well. So the doctor advise me to eat normal.

I will add up here that food intolerance does not have anything to do with your immune system and is more related to the body's no able to digest some kind of components in a food. When there is food tolerance you will notice bloating, gas, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. This can be diagnosed through elimination diets and keeping a food diary to track symptoms.

👉 Has the increase in food allergies made you more cautious about trying new foods?

The increase in food allergies for the past years has made many people more cautious about trying new foods. Someone like me, no matter how hungry I am with the past experience, I have caution myself, there are some food I dont mixed together and eat. There are food I don't usually eat at night to avoid food tolerance, to accur.

👉 How do food allergies affect social life and dining out?

Food allergies can as well have some significant impact on social life and dining out experiences. Most Individuals with food allergies may not want to be socialized on social gatherings. Not all restaurants can handle customers with food allergies, so it might be a little bit stressful for those with food allergies to control themselves.

👉 What are some common misconceptions about food allergies that you've come across?

There are common misconceptions about food allergies which can be added to the challenges faced by individuals with food allergies. Though there are some kind of people that can not just believe there's anything call good allergies, as the results they can't really know what to do or to help those with food allergies. So at this aspect It is necessary to educate people about the severity of food allergies and they should be taught of the precautions that needed to be taken to prevent reactions.

👉 What are some emergency steps to take if someone experiences a severe allergic reaction to food?

There are some emergency steps one has to undergo Incase you are challenge with food allergies, like when it happens to me, my mum rush me to the nearest pharmacy and I was Treated with both injections and drugs until i became normal, so Incase you find yourself in such situations, contact your doctor immediately.