Do You Have Any Food Allergies?

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According Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD, A food allergy is an adverse or abnormal reaction to a food or a food additive There are many foods that are common foods for allergies to develop from. Here are just a few of the most common foods that cause allergies: Peanuts Tree nuts ( walnuts, pecans and other nuts) Eggs Cow's milk and other dairy products Wheat Soy Shellfish and other seafood Tomatoes Fresh fruit, especially citrus, strawberries, melon Food dyes Chemical additives I am allergic to MSG. I get an immediate headache and iching that will put me in the ER when I have MSG. I have a sister in law who loves shrimp but she is allergic to it. She will take benedryl before she eats it. I think I would just stay away from it but that is up to her. Symptoms of food allergies often include: Gurgling stomach Stomach cramps, pain Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Skin rash, especially hives Skin itching Cough Wheezing Shortness of breath Swelling in lips, mouth, tongue, throat Nasal congestion Severe drop in blood pressure Do you have any food allergies? What are your symptoms? What do you do when you are exposed to these foods?