Food Allergies

Food Allergy is an unpleasant, uncomfortable and at times serious and life-threatening specific IgE-mediated immune related response (allergic reaction) caused due to certain food substances.

There are several food allergies, and even the tiniest amount of the allergic substance can trigger symptoms that impact a lot of people, from birth to adulthood. There are no known cures for food allergies; however, in some instances, people can outgrow their allergies or be desensitised through Immunotherapy.

In instances where the reaction due to food substances affects a person's digestive system instead of their immune system, this is not considered a Food Allergy but known as a Food Intolerance. A Food Intolerance can be uncomfortable and distressing but is not life-threatening.

And where the reaction occurs where the body's immune system attacks healthy cells in its own body, this is known as an Autoimmune Condition. Autoimmune Conditions can be distressing and, if untreated, can be life threatening.

Below is a collective list of the most common food allergies, which are placed into groups based on the substances that cause reactions and how they are connected. For instance, a Peanut Allergy is placed under Legumes which is the family they come from. There are also related food intolerances and autoimmune conditions below.

MILK (DAIRY) ALLERGY / LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

MILK (DAIRY) ALLERGY

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LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

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WHEAT ALLERGY / GLUTEN INTOLERANCE / COELIAC DISEASE

WHEAT ALLERGY

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GLUTEN INTOLERANCE

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COELIAC DISEASE

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LEGUME ALLERGIES

PEANUT ALLERGY

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SOY ALLERGY

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LUPIN ALLERGY

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TREE NUT ALLERGIES

CASHEW ALLERGY

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PISTACHIO ALLERGY

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ALMOND ALLERGY

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EGG ALLERGIES

EGG ALLERGIES

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FISH ALLERGIES

SHELLFISH ALLERGY

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FINNED FISH ALLERGY

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SEED ALLERGIES

SESAME SEED ALLERGY

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ORAL ALLERGY SYNDROME (OAS)

ORAL ALLERGY SYNDROME

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Alpha-gal Syndrome

MAMMALIAN MEAT ALLERGY

MAMMALIAN MEAT ALLERGY

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FODMAP INTOLERANCE

FODMAP INTOLERANCE

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Allergy Life Australia is constantly adding more information on allergies, intolerances and autoimmune conditions. Below are some other foods that can cause reactions for certain people:

• Yeast
• Mustard Seeds
• Sulfites/ Sulfates
• Sugar Alcohol
• Celery
• Balsam of Peru
• Nightshade
• Caffeine
• MSG (Monosodium glutamate)
• Onion
• Fructose
• Sugar
• PPD (Para-phenylenediamine)
• Avocado
• Gelatin
• Urushiol
• Nitrates
• Allium
• Food Colouring (Such as Tartrazine Seeds)
• Amines

If you want to find out more about any of the above allergies or another allergy not listed or would like to request an Allergy to be added, please get in touch with us.

The information provided on Allergy Life Australia is to generally educate and inform you about living with allergies, intolerances and conditions, and is not intended as medical instruction or as a substitute for diagnosis, examination and advice by a qualified health care provider.