Common Foods That Cause Allergic Reactions

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A food allergy is the unexpected response of the body after the consumption of that food. Certain kinds of food may cause a person to have allergic reactions. Food allergy symptoms differ from one to another depending upon the kind of food or the body’s ability to adjust to that food.

A food allergy happens when the body’s immunity refers to a protein as a harmful substance. The digested fragments of protein are tagged as Immunoglobulin E. These tags confuse the immune system of the body into misidentifying the undigested fragments of proteins as harmful substances.

As the immune system is under the impression that a harmful substance in present inside the body it triggers an allergic attack. The intensity of allergic reactions may be mild or serious. Common food allergy symptoms are respiratory problems, dermatitis or indigestion.

Common Foods That Cause Allergic Reactions

Peanuts

Peanuts are one of the most common foods that trigger allergic reactions. Experts have advised people against tree nuts as they tend to cause the risk of cross contamination.

Moreover, about one third people who are allergic to peanuts tend to develop an allergy to other tree nuts as well. People with peanut allergy must avoid all foods with peanuts or even traces of peanut in them.

Eggs

Egg proteins are also a leading cause of food allergies. Some people with sensitive immune system can get allergic reaction with just fumes of eggs while they are being cooked. Foods that have egg as an ingredient are ice creams, candies, baked foods, mayonnaise, marshmallows, meatballs and nougat.

Milk

Cow’s milk as well as all dairy products such as butter, cheese, cream, ice cream, yogurt, pudding, buttermilk and sour cream can trigger allergic reactions. Many people who are allergic to cow’s milk are also sensitive to sheep and goat milk. People who are allergic to cow’s milk must substitute it with soymilk or rice milk.

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Fish

Many people are also allergic to fishes such as tuna, salmon or catfish and others. Experts have suggested that people who are allergic to fish may be at a risk of cross contamination by eating other seafood. Hence, a person who is allergic to fish must eat other seafood with caution.

Tree Nuts

More and more people are now being diagnosed with allergic reactions to tree nuts. Commonly consumed tree nuts are almonds, cashews, chestnuts, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pignolia nuts, pistachios and walnuts. Even coconut is a kind of tree nut. Make sure that the food you eat is free from the any tree nuts, even trace amounts may trigger allergic reactions.

Shellfish

Shellfish allergy can be triggered by eating shrimp, lobster, crawfish or crabs. People who are allergic to shellfish must take caution while eating fish as there is a chance of cross contamination.

Wheat

Some people are allergic to wheat and wheat based products. Common foods with wheat in them are pastas, cereals, wheat germ as well as breads and more.

Soy

Allergy to soy is a major food allergy and many people are realizing that the indigestion they had was because of soy allergy.  Soy is also known as soya.

For a person with a food allergy, consuming or swallowing even a trace amount of that food can cause allergic symptoms such as rashes on the skin, nausea, vomiting, cramps or diarrhea. If you have been identified with having a food allergy then you must avoid eating that food at all costs.

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