Popular flavor enhancers garlic and onion can trigger allergic reactions. Garlic allergy and onion allergy are uncommon. But it is… Read more »
Other Food Allergy
Dr. Commins on Alpha-Gal Allergy: Dairy to Testing, Meat Fumes
One bite from the Lone Star tick can forever alter a person’s life and diet. The tick’s bite triggers a… Read more »
2 Alpha Gals: Change Agents for a Seriously Underserved Allergy
The two Virginians met at a mutual friend’s birthday party in 2017. Candice Matthis and Debbie Nichols hit it off… Read more »
Almost Half of U.S. Health Providers Unaware of Alpha-Gal Allergy
Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick bite-related food allergy, is on the rise. New U.S. health data shows the condition may affect… Read more »
First-Time Mom on Baby’s Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Reality
Lots of things are scary as a first-time parent, but nothing prepared me for watching my baby experience severe anaphylaxis.… Read more »
FDA Approves ‘GalSafe’ Pigs for Food, Medicine for Alpha-Gal Allergy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a line of “GalSafe pigs,” bringing considerable hope to those with alpha-gal… Read more »
Williamsburg Appeal: Historic Win for Gluten-free and Food Allergy Rights
A U.S. Court of Appeal has ruled that a 12-year-old with a severe gluten intolerance has a disability, and that… Read more »
Tick-Based Red Meat Allergy Linked to Heart Disease
Eating a diet with lots of red meat has long been considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. But a… Read more »
Red Meat Allergy Found to Be Mystery Trigger Behind Many Cases of Anaphylaxis
Allergist Dr. Phillip Lieberman has been tracking anaphylaxis in adults at the University of Tennessee allergy clinic for decades, trying… Read more »
Study Shows Wheat OIT Can Improve Allergic Kids’ Quality of Life
Therapy significantly increased the amount of wheat an allergic individual can tolerate without reacting.