- Intolerance to certain foods that cause a reaction - i.e. rashes and headaches.
- Inability to digest certain foods - i.e. lactose intolerance, where there is not enough of the correct enzyme to digest the lactose.
- Intolerance to certain chemicals - artificial colors, flavorings.
Food allergies are a type of intolerance
where the body’s immune system sees the harmless food as harmful and therefore
causes an allergic reaction. The allergic reaction that some people have to
certain food items can sometimes be fatal.
Foods that may cause an allergic reaction
in a very small number of people include milk and dairy products, fish, shellfish,
eggs and nuts (particularly peanuts but also cashew, pecan, Brazil and
walnuts). Peanuts are often commonly used in Bombay mix, peanut butter, satay
sauce, nut-coated cereals, groundnut and arachide oils, salted peanuts, chopped
nuts vegetarian and salads that are a mixture of, nuts and fresh fruits.
The Anaphylaxis Campaign has warned
everyone to be alert for foods containing flour made from lupin seeds as this
can cause allergic reaction similar to that of peanuts.
Symptoms of anaphylactic shock include;
- Swelling of the throat and mouth.
- Difficulty in swallowing and breathing.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting and unconsciousness.
- The fast administration of adrenaline will give relief.
Here is the special diets for those with
food allergies and intolerances
PROBLEMS
|
FOODS TO
AVOID
|
PERMITTED
FOODS
|
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Coeliac
|
An
allergic to gluten. Results in severe
Inflammation
of the gastro-intestinal
Tract,
pain and diarrhea, and malnutrition
|
All
products made from wheat, barley
or rye,
this includes bread, always
Check the
label on all commercial products.
|
Potatoes,
rice and
Flours
made from
Potatoes
and rice; also
Corn
flour, fresh fruit
And
vegetables.
|
Food
allergies
|
Individuals
can suffer severe and rapid
Reactions
to any food, which can be fatal;
Common allergies
are to peanuts and their
derivatives,
sesame seeds, cashew nuts,
Pecan
nuts walnuts, hazelnuts, milk, fish,
Shellfish
and eggs.
|
Peanuts,
chopped nuts,
groundnuts
oil,
Satay
sauce, arachide oil, peanut products
And other
nut products.
|
|
Low
Cholesterol
|
High
levels of cholesterol circulating in
the bloodstream are associated with
any
increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
|
Liver,
kidney, egg yolks, fatty meats,
Bacon,
ham, fried foods, pastry, cream,
Full-fat
milk, full-fat yoghurt, cheeses,
Salad
dressings, biscuits cakes.
|
Lean meat
and fish
Grilled
or poached,
Fresh
fruit and
Vegetables,
Low-fat
milk.
Low-fat
yoghurt,
Porridge,
muesli.
|
Diabetic
|
The body
is unable to control the level of
Glucose
in the blood.
|
As above,
plus high-sugar dishes:
This can
lead to comas and long term
Problems
such as increased risk of
Cardiovascular
disease, blindness and
Kidney
problems.
|
As above
plus
Whole
meal bread,
Pasta,
rice, potatoes,
Pulses.
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