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Food allergies and intolerances are not the same, though the terms are often mistakenly used interchangeably. Both involve ...

Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome, known as FPIES, affects an estimated 90,000 people in the U.S. – about 5 in 1,000 children and 2 in 1,000 adults – and most parents have never heard of it.

If you didn't have food allergies as a child, is it possible to develop them as an adult? The short answer is yes. But the reasons why are much more complicated. Preschoolers are about four times more ...

Nausea and vomiting: If your GI tract is involved, you may experience nausea and vomiting. Diarrhea: As your body tries to get rid of the allergen, you may also have diarrhea. Dizziness: Some allergic ...

Fried fatty foods are a staple for many people, especially in the United States. A grease intolerance can make eating these foods uncomfortable and even painful, and may indicate another underlying ...

Symptoms of mild food allergies are not pleasant, but for those with anaphylaxis, the stakes are a whole lot higher ...

Sesame has joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's list of major food allergens and will soon be added to labels of packaged food to protect consumers. The eight initial food allergens that ...

Allergic reactions to foods such as pine nuts and goat's milk happen frequently enough they may need warning labels, say ...

Food allergies can have a significant effect on a child’s daily life. Having an in-depth conversation with your doctor at the time of diagnosis can help eliminate any confusion about this chronic ...