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Most Common Food Allergies

Information and profiles of the most common food allergies.

Cook Alcohol-Free

Learn about alcohol-free cooking and how you can adapt your recipes to accommodate alcohol abstinence or alcohol allergy.

Food Intolerances

Learn about the types, symptoms, and diagnosis of food intolerances.

Can I Eat White Chocolate If I'm Sensitive to Chocolate?

Learn whether you can eat white chocolate with a chocolate allergy.

Oral Allergy Syndrome

Does your mouth tingle after eating apples or melons? You may have oral allergy syndrome. Learn about oral allergy syndrome here.

I Get Sick When I Eat Chocolate. Is There Such a Thing as a Chocolate Allergy?

Some people get sick whenever they eat chocolate, but many people believe chocolate allergies don't exist. Learn the truth about chocolate allergy and the many allergens that can make people sick when they eat chocolate.

Histamine Intolerance

Do you experience "red wine headaches" or has your doctor talked to you about histamine intolerance? Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of histamine intolerance and what to avoid on a histamine-free diet.

Sulfite Allergy

Wondering about sulfite allergy? Learn the basics of sulfite allergy -- how sulfites can cause asthma in people with sulfite allergy, which foods are high in sulfites, and how to dine out safely with a sulfite allergy.

Top 7 Food Allergies in Children

The seven most common allergies in children, from About.com's guide to allergies.

Common Food Allergies

Common food allergies, along with information about cross-reactivity and exercise-induced allergies, from the A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia.

Sesame Allergy

Sesame allergies are a growing problem, and in many countries are among the most common food allergies.

Canada's Nine Most Common Food Allergies

The nine most common food allergies in Canada, along with the guises they may appear as on labels.

Food Allergies Around the World

Common food allergies and concerns of allergy advocacy groups from around the world.

Common Food Allergens

Profile of all eight common food allergens from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network.
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