The Common Food Allergies

 

1. Cow’s Milk

A cow’s milk allergy mostly affects children under the age of three. A diagnosis of cow’s milk allergy means that all milk and milk products must be avoided. (1) 

2. Eggs

The most common type of egg allergy is an egg white allergy. The treatment is an egg-free diet. However, some people may be able to reintroduce some foods containing cooked eggs into their diet. (2)

3. Tree Nuts

A tree nut allergy is one of the most common food allergies. It’s frequently associated with severe allergic reactions, and the treatment is usually a lifelong avoidance of all tree nuts and tree nut products.(3)

4. Peanuts

A peanut allergy is a serious condition that can cause a severe allergic reaction. Treatment is lifelong avoidance of peanuts and peanut-containing products.(4)

5. Shellfish

The most common trigger of a shellfish allergy is a protein called tropomyosin. The only treatment for a shellfish allergy is removing all shellfish from your diet. (5)

6. Wheat

A wheat allergy can be caused by a sensitivity to any of the hundreds of proteins in wheat. The only treatment is a wheat-free diet, but many people outgrow it before they reach school age. (6)

7. Soy

A soy allergy is triggered by the proteins in soybeans and soybean products. If you have a soy allergy, the only treatment is the removal of soy from your diet.(7)

8. Fish

Fish allergies are common, but they may be confused with an adverse reaction to contaminated fish.(8)