Food Allergies: A Brief Summary

Have you ever been offered a disgusting looking homemade meal by a loved one and you didn’t know how to turn it down because you didn’t want to offend them? That’s really unfortunate for you because I’m guessing you had to suffer through the horrid taste and finish the entire dish. But for me, I have a secret answer so that I never have to eat anything I don’t want. With one sentence containing one magic word, I can turn down any nasty-looking meal. Want to know what it is? “Allergies.” That is my magic word. All I have to say is, “I probably can’t eat that because I have egg, peanut, and treenut allergies but thank you so much for the thought!” Just like that, I am safe from the horror with no blood on my hands because the person who made the food is too scared that I could die if they feed it to me. This is just one advantage of having an anaphylactic food allergy but I figured it was a useful tool to share if you ever find yourself in that situation and need to use a quick white-lie. I see my food allergies as a positive in my life not only because of the excuses I can make with food, but because they give me such a different mindset than everyone around me. My allergies are part of my identity and part of what makes me, me. They have transformed me from feelings of insecurity to achieving self actualization and owning my differences. If somebody didn’t know that I had food allergies and saw me living my daily life, they would be able to observe that I am a very hard

Kids with a peanut food allergy have a lot to watch out for since there are many different types of food that use peanuts. It was lunch time and my mom made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for herself and I wanted to take a bite. After I ate the sandwich my face started to turn red and puffy. My mom knew something terrible was happening so we went straight to the doctor. When I got there they had to run a bunch of tests on me to see what happened and what caused it. I was about one or two years old when this happened. I was very scared because I didn’t know what was happening. Peanuts can have a big impact on kids if they have an allergy to them. Every kid who has an allergy has to look at the labels on food to make sure that they can eat it. Kids’ lives can change due to an unexpected allergic reaction to nuts or other food.

Me, well I have to avoid soy, eggs, kelp, gluten, and dairy. So that means no store bought breads, cheese, soups, snacks and more. At age 11, my daughter seems to have outgrown most of her allergies/intolerances yet she still must avoid pepper, red dye and almonds.

Food allergies, a potentially life threatening condition that may be covered by the ADA, are a serious issue for college age students. At home, they can easily avoid their allergens. When dining out for the majority of their meals, as most college age students do, it can be difficult to avoid those allergens. The objectives of this study is to determine if there are published procedures and policies for food allergies in colleges, to evaluate practices for accommodations, and to determine if variations exist in the accommodations of students between private and public colleges. Methods used were mixed in dual-phase design. Quantitative studies (surveys, questionnaires, etc) were used to create tools necessary for the qualitative phase (interviews).

It has come to my attention that some schools have started to ban peanut products for fear that a student may have an allergic reaction. However, I personally believe that this is not the best solution to the issue of peanut products at school. We should not ban peanut products because it’s an issue of money for some families, it isn’t fair to the other children, and there are better solutions.

Food allergy can trigger after eating specific food items and typical in children and the elderly. A food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system sees a particular food as harmful and reacts by causing allergic symptoms such as hives, and swallow tongue (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 2015). The United States Congress from their findings, confirmed about 2% of adults and 5% of infant and young children have experienced food allergies. That every year, roughly 30,000 people need emergency room treatment, and 150 people die due to an allergic reaction to food (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, n.d.). The eight major food allergens identified by law are milk, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts, soybean, wheat, fish, and shellfish, says

There is no FDA approved treatment for food allergies but there are ongoing clinical trials that have shown some success in desensitization. In a recent clinical trial of oral immunotherapy that combined probiotics with allergen, 80% of children were able to tolerate allergen after trial ended. (Tang et al 2015). Treatments such as OIT have been shown to be successful depending on the level of severity of children?s food allergies. As food allergy sufferers continue to grow in numbers Social Workers can play a major role in in helping does affected especially children who are the most vulnerable in our society, navigate safely, their daily interaction with

People allergic to whey may be able to drink newly engineered milk without the unpleasant digestive consequences, according to research released today (Oct. 1).

Food allergies are defined as an allergic reaction from the body’s immune system when in contact with certain foods. It is estimated that approximately fifteen million Americans have some form of food allergy. 60% (nine million) of fifteen millions Americans, with some form of food allergy are adults and 40% (six million) of 15 million are children under the age of eighteen years old. According to research released in 2013, food allergies among children under the age of eighteen increased about 50% between 1997 and 2011. There is no decisive answer as to why the number of people who have a food allergy is growing. Food allergies are a rising epidemic due to the decrease of gut bacteria, because of this serious life-threatening reactions, imprecise diagnosis, and costly treatments are also rising.

food allergies are a growing problem, especially in the U.S. in light of the last couple of years, there are so many allergies that sometimes you won’t be able to keep track of them all and new allergies are popping up- everyday. Food allergies can go either way when it comes to how it can affect a person’s life because it restricts consumption of certain foods that almost every American eats on a regular basis like eggs or milk for instance those are common ingredients in almost every food we eat today. Reactions to the food allergy is also another problematic thing that comes with it, the reactions and symptoms vary from person to person, sometimes it may be simple and small fixable reactions such as vomiting and or rash, nausea along with a lot of other smaller reactions, but they can also become life threatening very quickly and suddenly and in some cases can even cause death. This shows how serious food allergies can be and unfortunately food allergies can’t be cured, although they can be treated in early childhood to try and avoid the allergy from even occurring in the body. In some extreme cases there are medications to stop or stall the reactions coming from ingesting the food you’re allergic to, such as an Epipen or some other form of medication, but they should only be used in extreme cases with extreme life threatening reactions. Scientists today are still researching possible cures and treatments for people with these forms of allergies, but it’s still in early

Many young children partake in activities at school where food is used. Food may be included in crafts, sensory activities, or during holiday parties. Teachers need to be aware of the allergies within their classroom in order to ensure the safety of all their students. At times, it may be a burden on teachers to alter their projects or lesson plans based on one child’s food allergy. In addition, it may also cause anxiety to teachers when a parent presents them with an Epi-Pen in the event that their child has an allergic

At the early age of six months old Brad was diagnosed with food allergies. Soon after Brad’s first reaction, to a contaminated spoon, his parents consulted with an allergist for answers. The allergist immediately diagnosed him with dairy, egg, nut, sesame, fish, mustard and kiwi food allergies. This diagnosis forever changed their lives and started an incredible journey to find treatment.

The management and treatment of food related allergies is imperative within the early years learning environment. Quality area two of the National Quality Standard focuses on safeguarding and promoting children’s health and safety (ACECQA, 2013). The most important aspect is prevention and intervention ensuring that children with allergies do not encounter the allergen (Goodman, 2013). This can be achieved by following the National Quality Standard and ensuring that each child is adequately supervised at all times enabling children to be protected by harm and hazards (ACECQA, 2013). Parents and careers should consider several aspects before enrolling their child into care or school. Sanderson (2015) stated in the Allergy and

When I was thirteen years old, I developed a gluten allergy. In the United States, over three million people are diagnosed with food allergies every year, and over 50 million people have pre-existing food allergies. Dealing with a gluten allergy was difficult for me, and I had to make changes in my life that affected me in multiple ways. I am not the only person who has ever had to experience a gluten allergy; however, I am part of a much smaller population of people who develop allergies later in life. In fact, roughly 6% of Americans are born with a food allergy and approximately 8% of people develop allergies by the time they are 12 years old. Only 2% of people develop allergies around the age I did. When people have allergies, there are a plethora of new pieces of information and facts they have to learn about their specific allergy in order to keep themselves healthy. Staying healthy is not only a challenge for the allergy sufferers, but for everyone around them.

Allergies continues to be a parental concern in the educational milieu. Food allergies are defined as an immunologic reaction which results from ingesting a specific food or food additive (Kyle, T. 2016). Throughout the time that children spend in schools they can experience or develop new food allergies. Common allergens include, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. Allergic reactions usually occur a few minutes after exposure, but some can occur up to two hours after exposure (Kyle, T. 2016). Once children reach pre-school and school age they being to spend a tremendous amount away from home. Parents topically show growing concerns regarding their children’s safety and health while they are in these school settings. School nurses are responsible for all children health care including the children with food allergies. It is critical that school nurses know how properly manage and prevent food allergies. The question being asked is how can school nurses minimize the incidents of allergic reactions caused by food?