What conditions mimic food allergy?
• How is food allergy diagnosed? • How is food allergy treated? • Are allergy shots effective for food allergy? • Food Allergy At A Glance • Patient Discussions: Food Allergy – Describe Your Experience • Food Allergy Glossary • Food Allergy Index What is exercise-induced food allergy? Exercise can induce an allergic reaction to food. The usual scenario is that of a person eating a specific food and then exercising. As he exercises and his body temperature increases, he begins to itch, gets lightheaded, and soon develops the characteristic allergic reactions of hives, asthma, abdominal symptoms, and even anaphylaxis. The cure, actually a preventive measure, for exercise-induced food allergy is simple — not eating for at least two hours before exercising. What conditions have mistakenly been attributed to food allergy? Studies have shown that individuals who are prone to migraines can have their headaches brought on by histamine, which is one of the compounds that mast cells produce in
