This comprehensive guide sheds light on the latest science behind food allergies and intolerances as well as practical suggestions for their management. Features: * The science behind food allergies and food intolerances and how these two types of reactions differ. * The role of elimination diets and challenge protocols in identifying food sensitivities. * Symptoms, diagnosis and management of 24 foods and food components known to cause adverse reactions, including the "top ten" * Milk * Egg * Wheat * Corn * Peanuts * Soy * Tree Nuts * Shellfish * Fish
Did you know that most allergic reactions to food are triggered by 10 common allergens? Based on the most current and comprehensive information available, this indispensable guide is for anyone managing these allergies and intolerances, as well as those who suspect that they might have a food allergy and need to know how to find out for sure. Discover a wealth of practical advice on living with food allergies and intolerances, and on planning an allergen - free diet with delicious and nutritionally sound recipes that exclude the allergens that adversely affect your health. Food allergies are a lifelong challenge, but by understanding what causes them and how they develop, you can avoid the threats to your wellbeing and achieve good health. The Total Food Allergy Health and Diet Guide includes easy - to - understand information and answers to frequently asked questions about managing food allergies. With reliable recommendations on managing the top 10 food allergies and intolerances, which include: peanut; tree nut; fish, shellfish and crustacean; milk allergy and lactose intolerance; egg; soy; wheat; sesame seed; sulfite sensitivity and mustard; plus corn, fruit and vegetable allergies and monosodium glutamate sensitivity.
Presenting up-to-date information on current diagnostic methods and treatment options, this guide describes the effects of food allergies on the skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory and digestive tracts; discusses treatment by allergists and other healthcare professionals; and empowers readers to manage their food allergies.
Discover the most up-to-date methods for recognizing and dealing with food sensitivities--and living a healthier life--safely, smartly, and effectively. Original.
Over the past 20 years, public concerns have grown in response to the apparent rising prevalence of food allergy and related atopic conditions, such as eczema. Although evidence on the true prevalence of food allergy is complicated by insufficient or inconsistent data and studies with variable methodologies, many health care experts who care for patients agree that a real increase in food allergy has occurred and that it is unlikely to be due simply to an increase in awareness and better tools for diagnosis. Many stakeholders are concerned about these increases, including the general public, policy makers, regulatory agencies, the food industry, scientists, clinicians, and especially families of children and young people suffering from food allergy. At the present time, however, despite a mounting body of data on the prevalence, health consequences, and associated costs of food allergy, this chronic disease has not garnered the level of societal attention that it warrants. Moreover, for patients and families at risk, recommendations and guidelines have not been clear about preventing exposure or the onset of reactions or for managing this disease. Finding a Path to Safety in Food Allergy examines critical issues related to food allergy, including the prevalence and severity of food allergy and its impact on affected individuals, families, and communities; and current understanding of food allergy as a disease, and in diagnostics, treatments, prevention, and public policy. This report seeks to: clarify the nature of the disease, its causes, and its current management; highlight gaps in knowledge; encourage the implementation of management tools at many levels and among many stakeholders; and delineate a roadmap to safety for those who have, or are at risk of developing, food allergy, as well as for others in society who are responsible for public health.
Many different immunological and physiological reactions contribute to the symptoms of food allergy and food intolerance. This book is designed to provide the information and tools that are required to detect food sensitivities. It provides advice on nutritionally adequate diets to ensure the best possible health for food sensitive persons.
Guide to helping your child and your child's caregivers manage food sensitivities to wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs, corn, peanuts, soy, and other common food allergens.
"I wholeheartedly recommend Food Allergies." --Christopher M. Foley, M.D. "A powerful key to health. Dr. Walsh's principles have revolutionized my personal health." --Margaret L. Williams, D.C. "The information in this book demystifies food and chemical allergies and gives patients courage." --Loren C. Stockton, D.C. "This book will help many people with symptoms and discomforts they have had for a long time." --Walid A. Mikhail, M.D. Food allergies can be subtle, insidious, and dangerous. Every year millions of people suffer from migraine headaches, persistent coughs, sore throats, eczema, abdominal discomfort, tiredness, and irritability-and don't realize that their symptoms come from the food they eat. This book-the first comprehensive book on food allergies written by a noted allergist-helps us understand how different foods cause pain and discomfort and tells us how to identify the foods that have been afflicting us-so we can avoid them before the symptoms strike. In Food Allergies, Dr. William Walsh shares his extensive knowledge about the cause of food allergies, which foods and chemicals to avoid, and, ultimately, which foods will help you feel your very best. Filled with dozens of enlightening case studies and engaging writing, this unique guide offers a detailed, easy-to-follow diet tailored for adults and children who may be prone to allergies. It also includes clinically tested plans for cooking and advice on how to avoid troublesome foods at the store and when eating out.
A guide to food allergies that provides information on creating and maintaining a healthy intestinal boundary, related conditions, label reading, celiac disease, nutrition planning, and other related topics; and includes recipes.
In this excellent new book, specialist dietitians Isabel Skypala and Carina Venter bring together a team of expert authors to separate fact from fiction and provide the reader with an authoritative and practical guide to diagnosing, managing and preventing food allergy and intolerance.
