food allergies

Question 1

what is a food allergy

Answer 1

an allergy to a specific food causes the body’s immune system to react (can experience a life threatening reaction)

Question 2

give 9 symptoms of food allergies

Answer 2

• coughing
• dry, itchy throat and tongue
• itchy skin or rash
• nausea and feeling bloated
  -diarrhoea and/or vomitting
• wheezing and shortness of breath
• swelling of lips and throat
• runny or blocked nose
• sore, red and itchy eyes

Question 3

what are the symptoms of anaphylaxis

Answer 3

-rashes
-swelling of lips and throat
- difficulty breathing
-rapid fall in blood pressure
- loss of consciousness

Question 4

what is anaphylaxis treated with

Answer 4

an injection of adrenaline (epi pen)

Question 5

what common foods cause an allergy reaction and must be clearly indicated on the label, give 5

Answer 5

Any 5 from
- celery
- cereal that contain gluten
- crustaceans -shellfish
- eggs
- fish
- lupin
- milk
- molluscs- shellfish
- mustard
- peanuts
- tree nuts

Question 6

give five pieces of dietary advice for how people can deal with food allergies

Answer 6

• exclude food causing the problem from all meals
• check labels on all food products, including on regular food purchases as ingredients may have changed
• check menus carefully and ask for advice if unsure when eating out
• identify replacements for foods that cannot be eaten, to ensure a balance of nutrients in diet
• carry EpiPen and make sure anyone you are in regular contact with is aware of condition and where to find EpiPen