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Food allergies are quite common in both adults and children, perhaps more so in children, but far from rare in adults as well. A food allergy is where the body has a bad reaction i.e. stomach ache, closing of the throat, skin rash etc. to a certain type of food. The most common foods that children have allergies to are milk, peanuts and eggs and for adults it's fish, eggs, peanuts, shellfish and fish.

The reaction to food allergies might come in the form of nausea, vomiting, skin rashes, wheezing or scratchy throat and in very worst situations the food allergies might result in death where nothing else can be done.

The very common food allergies are allergy to dairy products, eggs, peanuts, tree nut, seafood, shellfish, wheat and soy. As these are the most commonly occurring food allergies they are referred to as the big eight. The allergens also vary from one country to another because of the differing food habitats.

The most common test that is done on people to see if they have an allergy to a particular type of food that they have eaten is a skin-prick test. Another common test that allergists use to determine this is a full blood test.

Epinephrine is the most commonly used medicine to combat serious allergic reactions and it is best given through an auto-injector to overcome the systemic reaction. As far as treatment and permanent cure to food allergies are concerned, there is no long term solution. The only way to avoid having the bad reaction is to restrict your diet and avoid the food itself. People already suffering with some other diseases are found to be more prone to picking up these food allergies. They have to be identified at the right time in order to avoid further complications.

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