Food Allergies 101 - Food-4-Thought: A New Way to Look at Food!

The term "allergy" comes from two Greek words, alos (other) and argon (action). If you are allergic to something, you have a reaction other than what you would expect. You don't expect to get hives when you eat a red tomato. That kind of a reaction would be an allergy. An allergy may manifest itself in various target organs, meaning sites where allergy signs occur. These are usually one or more of four places: the skin, the intestines, the respiratory passages, and the brain, i.e., (behavior changes).

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Basic Definitions
What is a food allergy?
Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance
What is an allergen?
What are common allergens?
What is a minor reaction?
What is a major reaction?
What is Anaphylaxis?
What is Oral Allergy Syndrome?
What is Cross Reactivity?

For answers to these questions and more, Link to => the Basic Definitions page.

Now… you know all about Food Allergies! You’re the expert! The next step is to actually apply what you’ve learnt to live life relatively comfortably. Trust me, it seems impossible, but it’s doable!