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Which food allergies are not commonly outgrown?
Foodfacts.com has encountered an interesting news item that some food allergies are less commonly outgrown than others, and these include peanut, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. Read more…
Celiac disease (CD) is an inherited intestinal disorder characterized by life-long intolerance to the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Although CD can be diagnosed at any age, it commonly occurs during early childhood (between 9 and 24 months). Reduced bone mineral density is often found in individuals with CD. An article in the Nutrition Review examines the literature on the topic and reveals that a gluten-free diet can affect children’s recovery. Read more…
Food Allergies
A current article in Nutraingredients highlights the common misunderstandings that occur with food allergies.
According to the article, many Americans are confusing allergy and intolerance, believing that there is a cure, or misunderstanding current treatments. Read more…
Children's Food Allergies
Dr. Allen J. Dozor is the associate physician-in-chief and chief of pediatric pulmonology at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, which provides advanced care for children throughout the Hudson Valley.
Dozor says there are many clues indicating that food allergies in children are on the rise, and there are many studies trying to sort through all the clues. Read more…
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Famous People Who Have Food Allergies
Lisa Vultaggio, Hannah Scott on General Hospital | Dairy and wheat
Lionel Ritchie, singer | Dairy intolerance
Myriam Bedard, Biathlete | Unspecified food allergy
Sabine Voelker, speed skater | Beef, pork, chicken
Trace Adkins, country music star | Daughter has multiple food allergies
Caroline, actress on PBS’ Zoom, which is an educational show for kids. | Caroline used to be allergic to tomatoes (but isn’t now).
Clay Aiken, American Idol (second season) contestant and second place winner/now a recording artist He has several food allergies. On The Tyra Banks Show he explained that he is allergic to “tree nuts, mushrooms, shellfish, coffee, chocolate, and mint.” He can react (with hives) to tree nuts without ingesting them.
Tom Poti, hockey player (Oilers defenseman) | Severe multiple food allergies (including nuts, fish, MSG)
Dale Hurd, Newscaster on 700 Club | Immediate family member allergic to wheat (others?)
Zoe, actress on PBS’ Zoom, which is an educational show
for kids. | Latex
Joshua Jackson, actor | Peanuts
Billy Bob Thornton | Wheat, dairy and shellfish
Drew Barrymore, actress. | Coffee
Todd Reirden, hockey player (#28 for St. Louis Blues) | Gluten allergy
Tava Smiley, Chloe Morgan on General Hospital | Dairy
Actors who PLAY Characters with Food Allergies
Please note that the below people do not personally
have food allergies — instead, they play characters on
television that have the mentioned allergies.
Tahj Mowry, TJ on Smart Guy | [Oysters (?) -- unsure]
Nelson (played by Gary Leroi Gray) on Even Stevens, a Disney live-action sitcom, suffers from severe intestinal problems and other symptoms due to his allergies. GREAT! Although most TV shows that mention food allergies tend to use them in one episode as a convenient plot device only to dump the topic entirely in future episodes, Nelson’s food allergies are mentioned in multiple episodes, providing some education for viewers. He even does a school science report on them, and wears a medical alert necklace! | Almonds, beef, cashews, chocolate, peanuts, peppers, shellfish, shrimp, etc.
Jennifer on Even Stevens gets really bad stomach pains. | Cilantro
Tish on the Disney show Weekenders gets week long rashes. | Guava
Christie Abbott, Samantha (Sam) on Wishbone | Coconut
Lieutenant Malcolm Reed on the Enterprise (played by Dominic Keating). ["Silent Enemy" (episode #1.12), first broadcast January 16, 2002.] | Pineapple | bromelain enzyme)
Ross on the NBC show Friends | Kiwi
Noel Crane (played by Scott Foley), on the television show Felicity | Beets
Morwenna Banks, Claire Feeble on Stressed
Eric (adult BBC cartoon) | Multiple food allergies
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Food Allergy Awareness Week
Starting on Saturday May 10, to the following Saturday May 16th, Food Allergy Awareness Week is taking place, ensuring consumers safer ways to avoid the high or low profile foods that spark your family’s allergic needs. The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) created the Food Allergy Awareness Week in May of 1997 in order to use the media coverage to educate.
This year’s theme is “Take Action, Prevent Reactions.” Schools, communities, and outreach organizations will be taking part in trying to spread the word about this growing hidden danger. Read more…
Food Allergy | FoodFacts.com
Research shows that there are at least five to eight percent of young children who are inflicted with some type of food allergy or food sensitivity. A food allergy is an immunologic reaction of the body when an individual is hypersensitive to a particular food protein.
With the growing number of children getting food allergies, more parents and caregivers are seeking help from asignificant number of resources. Foodfacts.com, for example, has the world’s first and most comprehensive food ingredient database that is available, anywhere. In addition, there are several books which cover information on food allergies in children.
However, do not be overwhelmed by books which have tempting titles which imply that theirs is the best allergy-friendly book for your child. It is only in rare occasions that you can find a book which includes everything you need to know about food allergy in children.
Gluten sources | Information via FoodFacts.com
Why treat gluten allergies as sensitivities? Over the last 10 years is has become apparent that allergies to certain substances do not behave in predictable ways. One clear example of this is exercise induced anaphylaxis and asthma. WDEIA (Wheat Dependent Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis) is now believed to be induced by ingested gluten that finds a way into the blood stream. This pathway is now believed responsible for some forms of eczema. Recent studies on two wheat allergens show that they possess the capability of bypassing the gut/blood barrier. The most active of these is ω-5 gliadin, a gluten component that is a strong allergen and causes WD_EIA. Allergy tests may not reveal allergies to gluten because some of the allergens are “hidden” from these tests, and most currently available tests cannot detect these new allergens. Gluten allergy may be a cause of some gluten sensitivities and gluten allergy can be a secondary consequence of gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
It is important for food-sensitive consumers to become aware of the potential these substances can bring to one’s reactions to various foods. There are varying degrees of sensitivity that are not always readily apparent. A resource site like FoodFacts.com is a tremendous asset in this regard.
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