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Many people need personalized nutrition plans to maintain good health. With the rise in food allergies across the United States– about 30 million people have them–it is vital to get food allergy testing and to customize your diet to avoid allergic reactions. Read here about how our board-certified Read More
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Managing Multiple Food Allergies: Challenges and Solutions
Being diagnosed with one food allergy can be tough. But having multiple food allergies is a completely different ball game. Each allergy comes with its set of challenges, from grocery shopping to eating out. For people with multiple food allergies, managing their diet can be a source of stress and Read More
Choosing the Right Food Allergy Test: Factors to Consider and Making Informed Decisions with Allergist Guidance
Food allergies are common in Americans and are on the rise. Some people know what exactly causes their food allergy symptoms, while others need food allergy tests to find the underlying causes. Four types of allergy tests can be used to reach the underlying cause of food allergies: skin prick Read More
What Are the Benefits of Food Allergy Testing?
Food allergies occur when your immune system overreacts to certain otherwise harmless foods. Food allergies can result in symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea, dizziness, wheezing, hives, and itching or tingling feelings in the mouth. If you develop these or some other symptoms after eating a Read More
Food Allergy Testing: What To Know Before Getting Tested
Food allergies are becoming increasingly common amongst the general population. They can cause a range of symptoms from a mild rash or stomach cramps to anaphylaxis– a condition that can be life-threatening. Food allergy testing is an important diagnostic tool to establish what type of foodis Read More
Food Allergy Testing Prep Tips
If you are among 30 million Americans who suffer from food allergies, you know that vomiting, diarrhea, tingling or itching in the mouth, and swelling of lips, face, or tongue can be frightening and overwhelming. For some people, an allergic reaction to a particular food can be uncomfortable, but Read More
FOOD ALLERGY TESTING AND ELIMINATION DIET PROTOCOLS
Considering how much Americans love to eat, it may surprise you to learn that more than 30 million of us suffer from food allergies. A food allergy is a chronic condition in which your body’s immune system treats a foreign substance as a dangerous invader and causes a reaction in the body to get Read More
How to Interpret Your Food Allergy Test Results
The gold standard for food allergy testing is the oral food challenge, which is a medically supervised, gradual process of introducing a food allergen to a patient in order to diagnose or rule out a food allergy. The doctor may also use an Immunoglobulin (IgE) blood test, which measures the Read More
