There was a very well-written article in the New York Times on Feb 2 called Telling Food Allergies From False Alarms. The article brings up the fact that some families are unnecessarily avoiding some foods because of falsely positive food allergy blood tests, which can show that … [Read more...] about Are food allergies being overdiagnosed?
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What some (ignorant) people think about food allergies
Nut Allergies - A Yuppie Invention. This is the title of an ignorant and offensive piece of writing by Joel Stein, an LA Times writer who in his biography calls himself "desperate for attention." Clearly. Citing parents' mass hysteria as the cause of most food allergies, he … [Read more...] about What some (ignorant) people think about food allergies
Does chicken broth contain gluten, milk, soy? Yes.
Over the holidays I was at a friend's house, snooping in the pantry, when I decided to pick up a can of that good old-fashioned red-labeled Campbell's Chicken Broth. I knew it was not gluten-free, but I couldn't remember the exact details, so I turned it over to read the … [Read more...] about Does chicken broth contain gluten, milk, soy? Yes.
Ask the Doc: Can celiac cause other food allergies?
Q. I had my gall bladder removed just over a year ago and then went through a series of tests because I wasn't feeling better after the surgery. After much pushing on my part, I had the blood test done for Celiac and tested positive on one of the antibodies. My doctor sent me to … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: Can celiac cause other food allergies?
“Allergen-free” products may not really be allergen-free
If a product says "gluten-free," do you trust it? If it says it contains no dairy, it's okay to feed to your milk-allergic kid, right? Well, maybe not, according to some frightening information regarding products and their allergen-free status published in the Chicago … [Read more...] about “Allergen-free” products may not really be allergen-free
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