Symptoms of food allergies including:
Respiratory symptoms
Rhinitis – copious watery discharged from mucous membrane of nose
Asthma – pulmonary distress or breathing difficulty
Cutaneous symptoms
Urticaria – hives
Eczema /atopic dermatitis –skin rash
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Vomiting/nausea
Diarrhea – watery stools, usually with cramping
Other symptoms
Angio-edema/edema – swelling, often widespread and severe especially when affecting the oral / laryngeal area
Anaphylactic shock –severe generalized shock – can result in death headache.
What are the symptoms of food allergies?
Food safety can be defined as the “the avoidance of food borne pathogens, chemical toxicants and physical hazards, but also includes issues of nutrition, food quality and education.” The focus is on “microbial, chemical or physical hazards from substances than can cause adverse consequences.”
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