Food Allergies and GI
There is not a school in this country that does not have a child who has a food allergy. From strawberries to red food dye, peanuts to tree nuts, it seems as though everyone knows someone with a food allergy. A tiny amount of any food that an allergic child comes into contact with can be deadly. To make matters worse, teachers have reported an alarming rise in the number of children who have peanut allergies. Incidents have been reported all over the news about the rise in peanut allergies and the subsequent ban of peanuts in many schools.
If your child or someone you know has been diagnosed with a food allergy, you probly have started the religious reading of food labels in the grocery store before you buy anything. Though it might seem daunting, you can live a normal life with food allergies. It is just a more careful one.
Many time food allergies can be mistaken for other Gastroenterology (GI) problems. You might very well have a food intolerance instead of an allergy. A food allergy involves your immune system because the food in question is interpreted as being dangerous to your body. A food intolerance does not involve the immune system and it cannot lead to possible death. It can just make you feel sick for a while.
Other common GI problems include Celiac Disease (a gluten intolerance) and Reflux.
Articles  Please click on the link to read the full article.
New GERD testing guidelines released.
How one man discovered that he had Celiac Disease, and how he learned to control it.
One family’s struggles to deal with their son’s milk, peanut, tree nut, and egg allergies.
