Food Allergies: Enjoying Life with a Severe Food AllergyWith a number of well-publicised deaths caused by food-induced anaphylaxis in recent years, there is widespread recognition that preventative measures and prompt action are essential to living with this condition. This practical guide enables suffers to take a more pro-active role in its prevention. Information on special diets, restrictive diets and eating away from home, medical terms explained in layman's language an a comprehensive list of organisations to contact for further help and support are also included. |
Contents
Food Labelling | 9 |
Food Allergy Tests | 11 |
Anaphylaxis | 18 |
Will My Allergy Improve over Time? | 22 |
What are the causes of anaphylaxis? | 25 |
Your Anaphylaxis Contingency Plan | 37 |
Anaphylaxis in Young Adults | 53 |
Current foodlabelling | 64 |
Peanut derivatives | 96 |
Allergy Prevention and Weaning | 118 |
Crossreactivity and Food Families | 128 |
Eating Away from Home | 139 |
Holidays and Travelling | 151 |
Help for People on Special Diets | 158 |
Glossary | 165 |
Useful Addresses | 171 |
Special Diets | 75 |
Some alternative or replacement foods | 82 |
Eggfree diet | 90 |
Infant nutrition | 192 |
Useful Websites | 205 |
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Food Allergies: Enjoying Life with a Severe Food Allergy Tanya Wright,Joanne Clough No preview available - 2006 |
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