Question 1

how to tell if it's a chicken allergy or intolerance?

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Symptoms and test: Chicken meat allergy is either uncommon or under reported.  Intolerance symptoms are GI with nausea, abdominal pain, gassiness and diarrhea. A chicken skin test would be negative.  True allergy (ige) symptoms are hives, wheezing, anaphylaxis and can include GI symptoms.  A skin test would be negative.  An allergist can assist in helping you determine if allergy or intolerance.

Question 2

when having a chicken allergy, does it affect the way you cook?

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Yes: Avoid using chicken, and substitute other proteins in your meals.

Question 3

i have chicken allergy? i didn't even know there was such a thing.

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It can happen!: A person could be allergic to anything -- any type of food, medicine, environmental allergen, etc.  Your doctor can tell you how to make sure you avoid exposure to what you're allergic to, and what to do if you accidentally do get exposed to it.

Question 4

is there a such thing as "chicken allergy"? what specifically is it to?

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Egg: Is the trigger. I was allergic to chicken and eggs. It's allergic reaction to proteins.

Question 5

what are symptoms of chicken allergy?

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A variety!: Depending on the patient, food allergy symptoms can include:itchy mouth/throat, facial &/or airway swelling, difficulty breathing or talking, cough, wheeze, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (can be bloody), flushing, hives, eye redness, itch, &/or swelling, runny, itchy, &/or stuffy nose, sneezing, abdominal pain, feeling of impending doom and even shock or cardiac arrest!

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: chicken allergy?

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Chicken allergy: Chicken allergy is an immunologic reaction to consumption of chicken.  Some children will have a condition known as food protein induced enterocolitis in which they developed delayed symptoms of diarrhea and abdominal pain hours after consumption of chicken.  Others may have an immediate allergic reaction via an ige mediated mechanism characterized by hives, itch, swelling, cough, wheeze, vomiting.

Question 7

is it okay to eat eggs when you have chicken allergy?

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Usually OK: The chance of cross-reactivity is around 10% so for most people it will be ok.

Question 8

chicken allergy please help me find alt protein sources?

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Many.: Meats include, fish, lamb, pork, and beef.  You can also get protein from many vegetables, especially legumes like peanut, soybean, pinto bean, peas, etc.  Also consider dairy products like milk, yogurt, greek yogurt (higher protein), and cheese.

Question 9

help! need to know if there's any cure to a chicken and bird allergy?

Accepted Answer

Bird allergy: I assume when you mention chicken and bird allergy, it means you have feather allergy and not food allergy to chicken and bird meat. There are currently no available or approved treatment for food allergy except avoiding it. For feather allergy and allergy treatment in general, it comprises of avoidance the allergens, taking allergy medications, and desensitization. A local allergist could help.

Question 10

i have a chicken egg allergy, can i eat turkey eggs?

Accepted Answer

Don't recommend: I would not want you to learn the hard way that you are allergic to turkey eggs as well. If you want to know see an allergist and be tested.

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