Question 1

as an adult, is it possible develop a dangerous food allergy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Food allergies can develop at any point in life.  Peanuts, tree nuts, and shell fish are the most common food allergies to develop in adults.  All food allergies are life-threatening.

Question 2

what would cause an adult in his 50s to develop a food allergy?

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Typical: All adults essentially change their allergies about ever 7 years, so even if you were not not allergic to some food, you can be now.

Question 3

can a food allergy develop as an adult. i have been eating sesame foods since i was a child and always had no issues. i'm confused! ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can develop a food allergy any time in your life even though it is more common in early childhood. If you have allergic symptoms to sesame seeds, you need to pay attention to peanut as well since they share some common allergens. Sesame seed oil however is tolerated by most but not all.

Question 4

which foods to avoid if you have a glucose allergy?

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Not sure this exists: I am not aware that a true allergy to glucose exists.

Question 5

is there a certain way to tell if your baby has an allergy to certain foods?

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Food Allergy: Several ways to find out food allergy. #1.In pediatricians office-  childhood allergy panel (blood test) can be ordered, not 100% accurate, it tests 14-18 allergens.
#2. Dermatologists do skin allergy testing.
#3. Parents can find out by the process of elimination. If 4 or 5 food are suspected, stop all these for 2 weeks, then re-introduce one in each week ...And find out which one is responsible.

Question 6

what is a food allergy?

Accepted Answer

Reaction to a food.: People can become allergic to many substances including certain foods.  Some foods are more likely, such as milk, egg, wheat, soybean, shellfish, peanut, or nuts.  Reactions can range from rash and itching to anaphylactic shock.

Question 7

how to cure food allergy?

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Avoid: Unfortunately the only totally proven method is avoidance.Slow efforts at tolerance are poor in results.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of food allergy?

Accepted Answer

4 Main symptoms: 1) skin – hives (welts), swelling of face/lips, or even hands and feet, itching 2) breathing – shortness of breath, wheezing, tightening of airway, chest tightness, neck tightness 3) gastrointestinal – violent vomiting and abdominal pain 4) heart and vascular – decreased blood pressure leading to fainting.

Question 9

it could be possible that a food allergy causesconstipation?

Accepted Answer

No : One would not expect food allergy to cause constipation.

Question 10

can the use of medication cause a person to acquire any allergy to food?

Accepted Answer

Potentially: Acid suppression from protein-pump inhibitors used on a regular basis is suspected to be a risk factor in developing food allergy however I have not seen such an association as yet.

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