The latest in Food Allergies and Sensitivities

Peanut allergy linked to worse asthma in kids

2010-03-11T14:01:06Z

<div>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among 160 5- to 18-year-olds with asthma seen at their center, the 46 with peanut allergies generally had more hospitalizations for asthma exacerbations than children without the food allergy. They a...

Got milk intolerance? U.S. experts say it's unclear

2010-02-25T06:17:46Z

<div>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many Americans believe they have lactose intolerance and thus avoid dairy products, but no one really knows whether they are damaging their health, experts told a national conference on Wednesday.In fact, no one has even done the research needed to tell how many people have actual lactose intolerance, which makes it difficult or impossible for them to digest milk, chees...

Is Gluten Sensitivity Destroying Your Health?

2010-02-22T21:48:16Z

Gluten sensitivity has been around for many, many years, and it's recently been in the news very much of late because it seems as though so many more people are becoming sensitive to gluten as was thought to be true previously. However, gluten sensitivity is a very real condition that can have health consequences ranging from merely unpleasant to actually life-threatening. Gluten sensitivity, also called "gluten intolerance," happens because...

Colo. food bank pioneers gluten-free donations

2010-02-23T14:44:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Colorado food bank offering to take some sting out of pricey gluten-free diets</div><div>As a mother of seven, Anne Miller already had a whopping grocery bill. When doctors recommended her teenage daughter go on a gluten-free diet, the family food bill went higher than Miller could afford.So Miller was first in line this week when ...

2009 Annual Food Allergy Ball

2009-12-07T20:30:38Z

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 07: Julia Koch attends the 2009 Annual Food Allergy Ball at The Waldorf Astoria on December 7, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Reuters Health) - A minority of patients with recurrent mouth sores (aphthous stomatitis) have gluten-sensitive enteropathy, making evaluation for celiac disease appropriate in this population, according to a new study in BMC Gastroenterology.Gluten-sensitive enteropathy, or celiac disease, is an inherited, autoimmune disorder in which the lining of t...

Are You at Risk of Bowel Cancer?

2010-02-27T06:42:09Z

Are You at Risk of Bowel Cancer?By Mark Richard MoranDo you get stomach pains, feel tired, urgently have to use the toilet after eating?Do you suffer from nausea, mouth ulcers, diarrhea, bloating, wind, or constipation?<p&am...

Allergy Prevention Politics

2010-02-27T07:10:09Z

Allergy Prevention PoliticsBy Steve K SmithGovernment's Role in Allergy Prevention Just how much should government get involved in regulating food in stores and restaurants to prevent food allergies? I think most shoppers and consumers would agree that stringent rules for listing ingredients for foods should be enforced and followed but what about when it comes to banning ...

Health Food Stores Battle Food Allergies

2010-02-27T07:10:24Z

Health Food Stores Battle Food AllergiesBy Cliff SmithAt health food stores, customers are complaining about food allergies more often now with statements like, "I can't eat this", or "I can't eat that." Why do so many people, especially those who frequent health food stores, believe they have food allergies? It's funny, I've never heard anyone say, "I'm allergic to coffee...

Food Allergies That Dogs Have

2010-02-27T12:09:06Z

Food Allergies That Dogs HaveBy Kelly MarshallFood allergies make up about ten percent of all the allergies occurring in dogs and cats, coming in after inhalants and flea bites. Many people feel that diets based on lamb and rice are helping them treat or prevent allergies in their pets, but they may not be. We don't really understand how dogs become sensitive to particula...

5 Easy Tips For Identifying Dog Skin Problems

2010-02-27T13:17:41Z

5 Easy Tips For Identifying Dog Skin ProblemsBy Janie KnetzerAlthough there are many canine skin disorders, the 5 following tips will help to identify some of the more common dog skin problems:1. Fleas: The best way to identify a flea problem is to check your pets belly area and along the inside of the b...

Milk Allergy Symptoms

2010-02-27T14:55:51Z

Milk Allergy SymptomsBy Sven UllmannMilk allergies are a reality for millions of people. One major problem is that milk products and derivatives of milk are in so many of the food products we consume. It is very difficult to completely avoid milk products and byproducts as we go about or day to day life as food consumers. It is a very real problem for parents of children. ...

Popular Food Allergens

2010-02-27T16:46:33Z

Popular Food AllergensBy Naomi WestThe majority of people in the world have allergies. One of the more popular are food allergies. Someone might be susceptible to almost every kind of food out there or they could be impacted by only one in particular.When they eat up a particular kind of food the person'...

Food Sensitivity Testing

2010-02-27T16:46:36Z

Food Sensitivity TestingBy Dr. Daniel P. Hillis, D.C.Taken From a Health Talk Given RecentlyI've been practicing alternative health care over the last twenty-five plus years and we do a lot of functional health care testing in our office to help p...

Diet Health For Food Allergies

2010-02-27T16:46:46Z

Diet Health For Food AllergiesBy Brue BakerWhen it comes to diet health everyone's body is not the same. One area that often causes people to differ in their diet and health practices is food allergies. Food allergy reactions can range from mild symptoms, such as a rash, or fatigue to reactions that are so serious they can cause death.&am...

Is Your Dog Suffering From Allergies?

2010-02-28T00:35:03Z

Is Your Dog Suffering From Allergies?By Amanda K. JonesMany people are not aware that dogs can suffer from allergies. A dog's immune system works much like a human's and can overact to certain substances known as allergens. However, unlike humans who often sneeze, are congested, and have irritation associated with the eyes, nose and throat, dogs react differently. The inte...

Do You Have a Swollen Lip? It Might Be Due to a Food Allergy

2010-02-28T19:23:44Z

Do You Have a Swollen Lip? It Might Be Due to a Food AllergyBy Robert OwensAn allergic reaction to a specific food is caused by an adverse response of the body's immune system to a certain component in that food. This component is usually a protein, an essential building block for nutrition and health.</p&g...

What You Eat Can Kill You - What Food Sensitive People Need to Know

2010-02-28T19:55:50Z

What You Eat Can Kill You - What Food Sensitive People Need to KnowBy Robert OwensFood is necessary to sustain life and many love to eat. Going to your favorite restaurant or eating that Thanksgiving meal is a tradition that many people look forward to. But, there are literally thousands of "Food Sensitive" people who...

The Most Common of the Food Allergy Symptoms and Their Causes

2010-03-02T16:40:04Z

The Most Common of the Food Allergy Symptoms and Their CausesBy Ashlay TylerFood allergy crops up when the immune system incorrectly strikes a food protein. This leads to the improper digestion of the offending food, which in turn triggers abrupt discharge of certain chemicals, leading to an allergic reaction. The symptoms of these allergies can branch out from mild to ver...

Respecting Severe Food Allergies

2010-03-02T16:40:11Z

Respecting Severe Food AllergiesBy Lars GarrettIt is quite likely you've known someone with a severe allergy. From peanuts to gluten, such food allergies have grown to be much more common in recent decades. Fortunately, severe food allergy awareness has improved too. Food allergies are no laughing matter; many people need to be rushed to the emergency room or risk their ve...