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Food Allergy-Self Reported
Dr. Lynn Averill, MD, PhD

Vierk KA, Koehler KM, Fein SB, Street DA. Prevalence of self-reported food allergy in American adults and use of food labels. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Jun;119(6):1504-10. Epub 2007 Apr 23. (Click here to view/order article at Pubmed)

Dr. Averill:

  • FDA recognizes peanuts, soybeans, milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, and tree nuts as the 8 most common food allergens
  • Symptoms of food allergy
      o Skin reaction
      o Swelling to face
      o Itchy throat, lips or mouth
      o Throat tightness
      o Wheezing Trouble breathing shortness of breath coughing
      o Nasal congestion
      o Stomach pain
      o Vomiting or nausea
      o Diarrhea
      o The prevalence of self-reported food allergy is 9.1% and doctor diagnosed 5.3% in USA adults

    Dr. Bennett:

  • Rationale for IgG and IgE food allergy based on 9.1% self reported and 5.3% Doctor reported incidence of food allergy


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