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Food allergies, a complete guide for eating when your life depends on it, Scott H. Sicherer ; foreword by Maria Laura Acebal ; introduction by Hugh A. Sampson

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Food allergies

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Scott H. Sicherer ; foreword by Maria Laura Acebal ; introduction by Hugh A. Sampson

a complete guide for eating when your life depends on it

Posing the questions that anyone with food allergies will think to ask—and then some— Food Allergies provides practical, emotional, and scientific guidance on the topics that affect your life. Allergy expert Scott H. Sicherer addresses the full spectrum of food allergies, from mild to life threatening, from single foods to food families, clearing up misconceptions along the way. He explains how exposure to foods can bring about an allergic response, describes the symptoms of food allergy, and illuminates how food allergies develop. He also recommends tests for diagnosing both food allergies and chronic health problems caused by food allergies—such as eczema, hives, and respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms.Food Allergies thoroughly explains how to prevent exposure to a known allergen at home, at school, in restaurants, and elsewhere and what to do if exposure occurs, including how to handle an anaphylactic emergency. Dr. Sicherer also..