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How prevalent are food allergies and is it easy to identify the symptoms of a food allergy?

How prevalent are food allergies and is it easy to identify the symptoms of a food allergy?

Symptoms are not same for food allergies. It may occurs which type of food you take. Please go through online or consult with a Allergen for more details. Recently I visit http://www.theallergyreliefguide.com/ , which is a famous sites that help you for knowing all details about your queries.
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Is an allergy to penicillin inheritable or genetically influenced?

I’ve never really thought about it, but my grandmother has a penicillin allergy, my father (her son) has a penicillin allergy and I have a penicillin allergy. There’s no history of it in my maternal family.

the answer is DON’T KNOW. Although there are loads of evidence in favour of it and contrary to it, none of them is conclusive. So, I am afraid, you will have to wait for some more years before any conclusive reply can be given. Until then, the answer is MAY BE.

What is the difference between food allergy and food intolerance?

yeah, whats the difference?, and also is there anything the same about food allergy and food intolerance?

An allergy is a response by your immune system that releases histamine. Histamine causes inflammation and muscle constriction, and a variety of other responses. Food allergies can cause reactions such as itching, hives, tingling and swelling of the mouth and tongue, reactive asthma, and anaphyllaxis.

A food intolerance is any reaction to food that is not a histamine response. For instance, lactose intolerance is the inability to digest milk sugar. It’s not an allergy, but it can cause great discomfort, such as gas, bloating, and diarrhea. Gluten intolerance is another food intolerance ( the protein in most grains) that is not an allergic response.

Intolerances can be equally as severe and life-affecting as allergies. For that reason, many people with intolerances skip the complicated explanation and just say, "I’m allergic to [whatever]."

What is the name of allergy in which the person is allergic to alcohol?

1) What is the name of allergy in which the person is allergic to alcohol?

"Tila Tequila Is Allergic to Alcohol!"
It’s Alcohol intolerance
Alcohol intolerance can cause immediate, unpleasant reactions after you consume alcohol. The most common symptoms caused by alcohol intolerance include nasal congestion and flushing skin. This condition is sometimes inaccurately referred to as an alcohol allergy. Alcohol intolerance is caused by a genetic condition in which the body is unable to break down alcohol. The only way to prevent alcohol intolerance is to avoid alcohol altogether.

In some cases, what may seem to be alcohol intolerance is caused by a reaction to something else in an alcoholic beverage — such as chemicals, grains or preservatives. In other cases, reactions are caused by combining alcohol with certain medications. Rarely, reactions to alcohol can be a sign of a serious underlying health problem that requires diagnosis and treatment.

How does desensitization therapy and allergy shots work for people with allergies?

I have allergies all year round! Now allergy shots…the goal is to give gradual exposure so that the body can "get use to it" and become desensitized. It’s supposed to make the body react less to the allergens. But why haven’t the body "gotten use" to the allergens after years of exposure and symptoms already? Claritin and Zyrtec isn’t working…even with a combo usage of Sudafed. Help!?

For some reason, the pollens you are being exposed to are too strong for you to get used to them. The shots are much weaker; and then they gradually increase the dosage. I had allergy shots for nine years and it really helped. It may take a couple of years for you to see an improvement from the shots.

Is it possible to develop an allergy to alcohol?

For the past three years, I have been an incredibly hard drinker. I could easily drink the better part of a liter of vodka, not be sick, and wake up the next day with a managable hangover. About three months ago, this all changed suddenly. Now whenever I have more than two beers, I wake up the next morning violently ill. I have frequent heartburn, constant nausea, and itchy skin if I have had any alcohol in the past 24 hours. Have I developed an allergy to alcohol? I’ve tried only drinking beer, or wine, or liqour to see if it was a particular kind, but they all make me feel wretched. What does this mean?

It’s not allergy derived by alcohol, the fact is that the liver who is responsible to metabolize all kinds of things such as the vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates and is the one responsible to produce enzymes to digest food and drinks maybe you have a burn or hurt liver that isn’t metabolizing alcohol the same way you have been doing for the past three years, because you gave your liver overwork and your liver doesn’t process the same way the amounts of alcohol you have drink for the past 3 years and your liver doesn’t produce the same quantity or amount of enzymes to digest it and that’s why you are feeling all those symptoms!

A possible solution to your problem is to stop drinking indefinetely because if you don’t cease drinking your liver problem could get worse and develop another illness called "cirossis" and with that illness you liver will not process properly not only drinks but food will be not digested the same way you do know! Drink pure water and eat vegetables and do a healthy diet to repair your liver functions and take digestive enzymes pills to help you and your liver to properly create enzymes to process food and drink!

Good Luck And Get Well!

Is there any allergy medicine i can take for animal and outdoor allergies?

I love going to the farm but i am VERY allergic to most of the animals there (horses, cows, dogs, cats, etc.) I also am allergic to the plants like flowers and pollen. I want to spend a few months on a farm through wwoof, but i cant right now due to my allergies. my question is to know if there is any type of allergy shot that will last a while or will I have to take pills? Will these methods work on ALL of my allergies?

I would recommend Nasonex or Beconase AQ. You will need a prescription. Both are steroidal nasal sprays. It is recommended that you start the medication nearly a week before exposure, because the nasal spray can take up to five days to start working. In my experience, it works better than any antihistamines. Allergy shots can take up to five years to get the maximum benefits.

Is it possible to stop a cat allergy from developing?

Over the past year I’ve begun to feel a little irritated on my eyes and nose when I stay at a person’s house who has two cats. It is not bad at all yet, but I believe my allergy might be developing. I have a younger brother that has slightly worse cat allergies; sniffles and sneezing. I would hate to get cat allergies because I think I want a cat when I’m older. Is it possible to stop a cat allergy from developing? Thanks.

The single best way is to boost your immune system. This can be done by eating a lot of raw fruits and raw vegetables of all kinds ans variety. Make most of your daily meals raw fruits and raw vegetables. Include garlic in your diet. Drink lot of pure water - 8 to 10 glasses per day.

In addition to eating lots of fruits and vegetables, you need to ensure that you include all four main food groups in your diet - fats (saturated as well as unsaturated fats) carbohydrates (sugars, starch, fibers), proteins (plant and animal) and pure water.

Fats are necessary for energy, the transportation of vital nutrients and the production of cholesterol which in turn is essential for vital functions of the body (more information at http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20090306185707AAFRSLk) High fat foods usually supplies minerals and proteins necessary for muscle building and immune boosting and the proper function of various organs.

Natural carbohydrate foods usually supplies vitamins (water soluble and fat soluble) necessary for the boosting of the immune system and proper organ functions, and also some form of proteins.

Water is very important for resolving and flushing toxins, cooling, metabolism among many other body functions.

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How long should it take for allergy symptoms to show after exposure to cat?

Please help.. I don;t thnik it is a cat allergy cause it takes time for me to experience it.

Usually within half an hour of uninterrupted exposure.

A couple of friends come to my house, and if they haven’t taken their allergy antihistimines before they get here, they are sniffing and their eyes are getting red, and they are in a full blown allergy attack by the time they leave (2-3 hrs).

TX Mom

What is the difference between milk allergy and lactose intollerence?

All I know is I can’t consume milk, cheese, icecream, butter, cream, chocolate etc anything with what I consider milk to be in but sometimes I am told ‘nope it’s lactose intollerence not a milk allergy’. Whattt! What’s the difference?
Just so you know the symptoms I get for having these foods include very bad stomach cramps and severe back muscle pain.

Lactose intolerance means that your body has a hard time breaking down the lactose (sugar) in dairy products. Lactose intolerance can cause stomachaches, gas, and diarrhea.
Milk allergy means that the protein in milk is poisonous to your body. Milk allergy causes itching of the face, lips, tongue…hives…swelling of the tongue and face…and possibly anaphylaxis (when the throat swells shut and you can no longer breathe).