Food allergy affects 1 in 5.
Yes, food Allergy/ food intolerance is found in about 1 in 5 children.
The problem is that most symptoms are just put up with.
All sorts of symptoms can be caused by a food allergy.
Most parents have “Allergy | Intolerance” questions about their family.
Symptoms include:
Eczema
Urticaria (wheals, welts)
Poor health
Runny nose and cough
Diarrhoea/constipation
Tummy pains
Irritability
Gastric reflux
Headaches
Behaviour disturbance
ADHD
Autism
There are two main types of food reaction, classified by the timing of the symptoms:
QUICK onset reactions and SLOW onset reactions.


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