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Food allergy is an immune system reaction to certain foods that occurs shortly after ingestion. It can develop at any age and is often triggered by proteins in common allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat. The condition can lead to a range of symptoms, from mild skin reactions to severe anaphylaxis, and is more prevalent in children but can persist into adulthood.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
The primary treatment for food allergies is strict avoidance of the allergenic food. In cases of accidental exposure, antihistamines may be used to alleviate mild symptoms, while severe reactions require immediate administration of epinephrine. Individuals at risk of anaphylaxis should carry an epinephrine auto-injector. Education on recognizing symptoms and emergency response is also crucial for management.
Reviewed By:
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Pulmonology)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
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Food Allergy
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/food-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20355095Food Allergies
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9196-food-allergiesACAAI
https://acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/food/FDA
https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/food-allergies-what-you-need-knowAAAAI
https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-treatments/allergies/food-allergyReviewed By:
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Pulmonology)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
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