Food Allergy Awareness

Food Allergy Awareness Week 2012   14th May-18th May

Food Allergy Awareness week  is on again this week. If you or someone in your family is suffering from a food allergy and need help but are unsure where to get it this is your week, the resources and knowledge available to you during Food Allergy Awareness week will certainly help you to find out what may be causing that fatigue or bloated stomach feeling. Why is your skin Dry? Many skin conditions are caused by food allergy. Dry skin, eczema and hives being the most common. These food allergy symptoms can be caused by a gluten intolerance or a wheat sensitivity. You may be surprised to find out that foot odour can be caused by a lactose intolerance.

Adolescent Food Allergy

Food allergy symptoms in children are common. Most child asthma is caused by a food allergy. Behaviour problems, lack of concentration and a general low energy level and acting "ADHD" like can all be allergic reactions to food or a specific Food allergy. Other common symptoms of adolescent food allergy can be:

Rosy cheeks, 
Dry flaky skin, 
Glassy eyes or expression, 
Constant allergic nose rub,
Mottled Tongue
Dark rings under eyes or Eye circles
Aggression

My daughter was allergic to wheat and lactose. The change in her behaviour was astounding when she ingested even the slightest amount of bread or milk. Her body would break out in large red hot hives. We excluded these foods as much as possible but there is so much "hidden wheat" in all our food products that it was difficult. It is just as hard stopping your child eating a hamburger when all her friends are. In my daughters case she would break out on her face around her cheeks, these areas were insanely itchy and she would scratch them in her sleep while sucking her thumb, the result of this was bleeding cheeks every morning. So again a food allergy can be a very serious illness and food allergy awareness should be a high priority on your families diet. For More info on Food Allergy Awareness head to The Alternative Bite.com