What is Anaphylaxis?
What is anaphylaxis is a commonly asked question on the subject of food allergies. Anaphylaxis occurs when certain allergens whether they are foods, bee…
Allergies
What is a Food Allergy?
A food allergy is a negative physical reaction that occurs after ingesting and in some cases inhaling particles of certain foods as well as coming into contact with those foods at times. A food allergy is an immune system response that recognizes the food as an invader. Some food allergy sufferers can have allergic responses […]
Food Allergy Testing
Fortunately for people seeking food allergy testing, food allergies are medically testable since there is an involvement of the immune system while a food intolerance may still exist but have all negative test results. Allergy testing of immunoglobulins which are antibodies that may be found in the body is one example of allergy testing. There are different immunoglobulins and they are usually written as IgA, IgG, IgM, IgE, and IgD with IgE levels being considered the most for people with allergies.
What is the Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance?
Many of the ways a food allergy or food intolerance manifest in the body happen to be the same but there is a difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance. The difference is that a food allergy triggers a measurable immune system response while a food intolerance does not.
Food Allergies
An allergic response is when a person’s body reacts to certain foods in such a way that the body employs an immune system response. This is because it “believes†the food as harmful. Classic food allergy symptoms can occur in the digestive system, respiratory system, or other areas of the body. Some of the most […]
What is the IgE Test?
The IgE, or immunoglobin E test, measures the blood levels of IgE, one of the five subclasses of antibodies. The level of IgE can help to determine if someone…
How Common is a Soy Allergy?
Soy allergy is so common that it is in the Top 8 list of foods that provoke an allergic reaction. According to Eliot Herman, Ph.D., a researcher with the U.S….