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Adults with Food Allergies

Adults tend to have different allergies and symptoms of food allergies than children. Learn more about the specific challenges that adults with food allergies face.

First Steps for Adult Food Allergies

Adults face unique challenges when diagnosed with food allergies or intolerances. There's often a deep sense of loss when lifelong favorite foods or restaurants are off-limits. It can be more difficult for adults to accept poor substitutes for allergens, since newly diagnosed adults remember what foods "should" taste like.…

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