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Excessive reactions to food allergies in children can lead to misdiagnosis

Children eating food - by pixabay.com Food allergies are dangerous, and allergies can lead to limited child feeding and endless nightmares for parents. "Food allergies can isolate children," says pediatric allergy expert John Lee, director of the Food Allergy Program at Children's Hospital Boston. "A parent says that the child is forced to sit alone during lunchtime and the child is sometimes annoyed that the parents feel they can not tour the family or even have dinner at the restaurant," he added. Although food allergies do occur, most allergies appear not because of the child's immune system, but from tests used for diagnosis. Inaccurate tests can cause malnutrition Research shows that many doctors have the wrong test for the diagnosis of food allergy in children. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases report (NIAID), over-reliance on tests may lead to false results and a false food allergy diagn

Although Rarely, There are People Allergic to Banana. How Can?

Banana - by pexels.com Banana is a popular fruit. Its creamy texture and distinctive sweetness make this fruit easy to process so the food and drink menu is tempting. Unfortunately, not everyone can enjoy the delicious bananas. Because there are some people who are allergic to bananas. Although rare, both young and adult may experience allergic bananas. How come? Know the explanation in this article. What is the cause of banana allergy? Just like any common allergy cause, a banana allergy occurs when your immune system overreacts to something that is actually harmless. In addition, banana allergies can also appear if you have a history of latex allergy. Because the protein in bananas is similar to the protein in latex, which is often used as a latex glove maker, balloons, and condoms. Banana allergy is rare and is not among the most common allergies. In most regions of the world, less than one percent of the population has banana allergies. However, people who are