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Preventing Food Allergy

To reduce your chance of having a food allergy reaction:

Avoid eating/drinking substances to which you know you are allergic.
Read the ingredient label on every food product that you eat.
If you go to a restaurant, discuss your allergy with the food server. Ask about all ingredients.
Learn the other names for all your allergens. This will help you recognize them on an ingredients list.
If you have a severe, anaphylactic-type food allergy, ask your doctor if you should carry a dose of epinephrine with you.
Consider wearing a medical alert bracelet to inform others of your allergy.

RESOURCES:

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
http://www.aaaai.org/

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
http://www.foodallergy.org/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Allergy Asthma Information Association
http://aaia.ca/

Calgary Allergy Network
http://www.calgaryallergy.ca/

References:

Allergy: Principles and Practice . 5th ed. Mosby-Year Book, Inc.; 1999.

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network website. Available at: http://www.foodallergy.org .

Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult . Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins; 1999.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niaid.nih.gov .

Last reviewed January 2009 by Julie D.K. McNairn, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Food Allergy Support Group

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