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Article: Does your food bite back?(food allergies)
- Article from:
- American Fitness
- Article date:
- March 1, 1999
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What you can do about food allergies.
When you take a bite of food does it sometimes bite you back? This happens to millions of people every day. A stomachache, runny nose, hives or migraine headaches are only some of the ways your food can "bite back" if you have a food allergy. The symptoms can vary greatly, and it often takes a good detective to find the culprit.
How widespread is the problem? Thirty percent of all adults feel they are allergic to one or more foods, according to a recent study by the Food Allergy Network. Doctors specializing in allergies tell us the true number is much lower. Children are much more likely to suffer from food ...