You May Have a Food Allergy If…
From time to time everyone has a bad reaction to food. It could be a symptom of an illness, simply getting some food that has gone bad, or an intolerance to a certain type of food. Then again, it could be an allergy.
6 Ways to Identify Food Allergy
Typically, intolerance results in mild reactions, and require little other than a stomach settling medicine to resolve. However a food allergy can cause a much more severe response within the body.
However, if your body has had a stronger reaction, usually within an hour or so of eating a food item, you maybe seeing the symptoms of a food allergy. So here are six major reactions to look for and identify if you are worried that you, or a family member, may have a food allergy:
* Reaction 1 - Rashes or swelling form on the skin, especially around the mouth area.
* Reaction 2 - Tightening of the throat, thus causing wheezing and shortness of breath
* Reaction 3 - Sever vomiting or diarrhea
* Reaction 4 - Very runny nose
* Reaction 5 - Dizziness
* Reaction 6 - In very rare cases, anaphylactic shock. This is where the entire body goes into shock (similar to an epileptic fit).