MCAS or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome occurs when the mast cells (and other immune system cells) are triggered and release a slew of inflammatory chemicals into the body. Mast cells typically are activated during an allergic reaction, but in MCAS, there is no identifiable allergen responsible, but the mast cells are overreacting to various triggersContinue reading “Understanding MCAS: Symptoms and Solutions”
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What Can I Eat with Fish/Shellfish Allergy?
Two more categories of foods that are common food allergens are fish and shellfish. We are looking at them together because they are both seafood and likely to show up in the same places. So, if you are allergic to fish or shellfish, obviously don’t eat them. Shellfish especially can cause severe allergic and anaphylacticContinue reading “What Can I Eat with Fish/Shellfish Allergy?”
What Can I Eat with Wheat Allergy?
What Is Wheat Allergy? Wheat allergy is an IgE mediated allergic reaction to wheat. Allergic reaction can cause runny nose, congestion, sneezing, wheezing, anaphylaxis, watery/irritated eyes, headaches, GI upset including nausea, vomiting, etc., dizziness, and a variety of other symptoms. This is in reaction to eating wheat or in some cases breathing it in. WheatContinue reading “What Can I Eat with Wheat Allergy?”
Food Allergies
The second step on the atopic march, and the one for which we will spend the most time is food allergies. A food allergy occurs when the immune system produces IgE in response to a protein in a food. This causes an allergic reaction that includes symptoms like digestive issues, hives, swelling, and anaphylaxis. FoodContinue reading “Food Allergies”
Food Allergies: When Your Body Overreacts to Food
What Is a Food Allergy? A food allergy is an overreaction of the immune system. The immune system recognizes the food as being foreign and launches an attack to rid the body of the invader. The symptoms can include hives, diarrhea, respiratory symptoms, and in the most severe cases, anaphylaxis. People who have seasonal allergies,Continue reading “Food Allergies: When Your Body Overreacts to Food”
Integrated Harmonies 