Allergy disease facts

                 Coeliac disease facts

• Celiac disease (CD), non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and wheat allergy are all conditions whose primary treatment is avoidance of specific dietary components. ... Gluten is a protein naturally found in wheat, rye and barley, as well as in hybrids and products made from these grains
• Coeliac 
•  (pronounced see-lee-ack) is a lifelong autoimmune condition which is triggered by an intolerance to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley
• Coeliac disease is not a food allergy or an intolerance, it is an autoimmunedisease. In coeliac disease, eating gluten causes the lining of the small intestine to become damaged. Other parts of the body may be affected

                 Lactose disease facts

• Lactose intolerance is caused by not having enough of the enzyme lactase, which is needed to break down lactose, the sugar found in milk and other dairyproducts. Milk allergy is a true food allergy caused by an allergic reaction to the protein in milk
• People with a milk or dairy allergy experience symptoms because their immune system reacts as though milk and other dairy products are a dangerous invader. This reaction can cause hives, an upset stomach, vomiting, bloody stools and even anaphylactic shock — a life-threatening allergic response
• If you think that your baby may be sensitive to dairy products in your diet, remember that it can take 10 days to 3 weeks to eliminate cow's milk protein from your system—allow a full 2-3 weeks of dairy elimination before evaluating the results

               Seafood disease facts

•  Symptoms of seafood allergy. Many allergic reactions to seafood are mild and cause hives (urticaria), swelling (angioedema) and/or gut reactions (vomiting, diarrhoea). The most dangerous symptoms are breathing difficulties or collapse, caused by a drop in blood pressure (shock), either of which can be life threatening
• An allergy to shellfish may develop any time during a person's life, but tends to present in adulthood. It can be caused by foods that you've eaten before with no issues. Along with fish, shellfish allergies are the most common adult-onset food allergies
• Shellfish allergy symptoms generally develop within minutes to an hour of eating shellfish. They may include: Hives, itching or eczema (atopic dermatitis) Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other parts of the body

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