Article: New Will Smith Movie, Hitch, Reveals Common Food Allergy Threat; Will Smith character, the date doctor, unaware of food allergy symptoms.

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Brought to life on the big screen in the newly released movie, Hitch, is a common portrayal of person who is unaware of his food allergy and the symptoms of an allergic reaction. According to The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), an estimated 11 million Americans suffer from food allergies and recognizing the symptoms and seeking immediate treatment is critical.

In the movie, Will Smith's character, Alex Hitchens, experiences an allergic reaction while in a restaurant. He is explaining that his throat is scratchy and believes it to be attributed to a stressful dating situation. Another patron in the restaurant clearly ...

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