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Food allergy is an abnormal response to a food, triggered by the body’s immune system. During a food allergy reaction, the immune system identifies a specific food as a foreign substance. The body then produces allergy antibodies (IgE) to attack the food identified as foreign. The response may be mild, or in rare cases it can be associated with the severe and life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis.
If you are allergic to a particular food, you may experience some or all of the following symptoms:
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• Itching of the mouth, face, and body • Swelling
• Hives or eczema • Drop in blood pressure
• Tightening of the throat and trouble breathing • Gastrointestinal symptoms such as:
▪ vomiting
▪ diarrhea
▪ abdominal cramps and pain