Common symptoms, tests, and treatments for food allergies and intolerances.
From Jeanette Bradley, former About.com Guide
Food Allergy Symptoms
What are the symptoms of food allergies and intolerance? Are they different in babies? What is the difference between hives and excema? Learn to recognize the symptoms of an allergic reaction to food.
- Symptoms of Food Allergies in Adults and Children
- Symptoms of Food Allergies in Babies
- Recognizing an Allergic Reaction
- What You Need to Know About Anaphylaxis
Food Allergy Diagnosis
What tests are used to diagnose food allergies? When should you see a doctor? Learn the most common tests for food allergies and intolerances, and what you should expect when you see an allergy specialist.
- Common Allergy Tests
- When Should I Go See a Doctor for Possible Food Allergy Symptoms?
- Prick Tests
- RAST Tests
- Interpreting RAST Test Results
- Elimination Diets
- Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Food Challenges
- How to Keep a Food Log
- Diagnosing Food Intolerances
Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Autoimmune Disorders
Do you have a food allergy, or is it an intollerance? or something else? What is the differnece between milk allergy and lactose intollerance? Should you see an allergist or gastroenterologist for your symptoms? Learn the difference between symptoms of classic Ig-E mediated food allergies and other bad reactions to food.
- Is It An Allergy? Conditions People Confuse with Food Allergies
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis and other Eosinophilic Disorders
- What Are Food Intolerances?
- What Are Food Allergies?
- Diagnosing Food Intolerances
- Wheat Allergy and Celiac Disease
- Lactose Intolerance
- Histamine Intolerance
Food Allergies and Other Conditions
How do food allergies affect other conditions? Are children with food allergies more likely to develop asthma? What conditions can food allergies cause? Find out more about food allergies and other diseases and conditions.
- Asthma and Food Allergies
- Autism and Food Allergies
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Food Allergies
- Allergies and Migraine Headaches
Food Allergy Treatments
What are current and emerging treatments for food allergies? What do I need to know about managing my severe food allergies? Learn how to recognize and treat anaphylactic shock, how to find a great allergist, and what treatments may be available in the future.
- Treatment for Food Allergies
- Immunotherapy: An Emerging Allergy Treatment?
- How to Treat Anaphylactic Shock
- Using Your Epinephrine Autoinjector
Preventing Food Allergies
When should you introduce peanut butter to your toddler? What should you eat while you are pregnant? Is it even possible to prevent food allergies? Learn more about risk factors and prevention of food allergies.
