What is Food Hypersensitivity?
Food allergies are immune system reactions that occur shortly after consuming a specific food. Even a trace amount of the allergy-causing food can cause symptoms such as digestive issues, hives, or swollen airways. A food allergy can cause severe symptoms or even a life-threatening reaction is known as anaphylaxis in some people. Food allergies affect up to 4% of children under the age of five and up to 8% of adults. While there is no cure for food allergies, some children outgrow them as they grow older. A food allergy is easily confused with a much more common reaction known as food intolerance. Food intolerance, while annoying, is a less serious condition that does not involve the immune system . The most common signs of food hypersensitivity include: Itching or tingling sensation in the mouth Itching, Eczema or hives Throat swelling, Lip, face, and tongue as well as swelling in other parts of the body Wheezing, nasal congestion, or breathing difficulties Pain in the diarrhea,...