A Guide to Common Food Allergies

A food allergy is when a certain food causes your body’s immune system to overreact to the exposure and to treat it as an invader. It is possible to develop a food allergy at any age, even if it’s a food that a person has eaten for years without issue.

Typical symptoms of a food allergy can include:

• Skin reactions such as hives, tight throat, trouble swallowing, stomach cramps, vomiting, coughing or wheezing, and dizziness.

• The most serious and life-threatening reaction is called anaphylaxis, which can cause trouble breathing and send a person into shock.