Food Allergy vs Food Intolerance

FOOD ALLERGY FOOD INTOLERANCE VS. THE FACTS GOURMANDIA CATADA FROM THE DOCTORS Usually comes on gradually Usually comes on suddenly May only happen when you eat a lot of the food Small amount of food can trigger Happens every time you eat the food May only happen if you eat the food often Can be life-threatening Is not life-threatening SHARED SYMPTOMS Nausea Diarrhea Stomach pain Vomiting DIFFERENT SYMPTOMS Rash, hives, or itchy skin Gas, cramps, or bloating Shortness of breath Heartburn Chest pain Headaches Sudden drop in blood pressure, trouble swallowing or breathing Trritability or nervousness COMMON FOOD ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES THESE TRIGGERS CAUSE ABOUT 90% OF FOOD ALLERGIES Peanuts Fish MILK Milk Soy Tree nuts Shellfish Eggs Wheat (walnuts, pecans and almonds) TREATMENT FOR FOOD ALLERGY Keep a diary of the foods you eat and the symptoms you have INAL B Stop eating some foods to help figure out which one is causing symptoms Sans-se ng from nbols, s for a that Have allergy tests HOW TO PREVENT SYMPTOMS Learn which foods -- and how much cause you to have symptoms. Either avoid the food or only have as much as you can without triggering symptoms. When you eat out, ask your server about how your meal will be prepared. It may not always be clear from the menu whether some dishes contain problem foods. Learn to read food labels and check the ingredients for trigger foods. Don't forget to check condiments and seasonings. They may have MSG or another additive that can cause symptoms. THESE CAN BE LIFE-THREATENING. CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.