#42 - What are cross-reactive allergens?

<p>Do certain foods make your mouth itchy? We may have the reason why!</p> <p>In this episode, Dr. G and Kortney are joined by Dr. Wright, a board-certified allergist and Medical Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, as they demystify cross-reactivity in food allergies. </p> What we cover in this episode: <p>- What is cross-reactivity? Cross-reactivity with pollen versus cross-reactivity between IgE mediated allergens.</p> <p>- What is oral allergy syndrome (OAS), and why do allergists prefer pollen food allergy syndrome?</p> <p>- The difference between OAS and true food allergies causing anaphylaxis.</p> <p>- How do you know it is an allergy due to pollen cross-reactivity (OAS)? </p> <p>- What are the symptoms of OAS?</p> <p>- How is oral allergy syndrome diagnosed?</p> <p>- Can you have anaphylaxis to foods that OAS causes?</p> <p>- Are there some fruits and vegetable varieties that are better for people to eat who have OAS?</p> <p>- When do people start to develop OAS?</p> <p>- Who would typically develop OAS?</p> <p>- The cross-reactive pollens and their cross-reactive foods.</p> <p>- The types of tests available for testing cross-reactive allergens: skin prick, blood test and component testing. </p> <p>- How to determine if a food is an allergen due to pollen cross-reactivity or IgE mediated.</p> <p>- Why would you consider getting component testing?  </p> <p>- How component testing can help determine if you can tolerate baked eggs and baked milk.</p> <p>- How to determine if you are a candidate for an oral challenge.</p> <p> </p> <p>This episode is sponsored by <a href='https://www.thermofisher.com/diagnostic-education/patient/us/en/understanding-allergies/cross-reactivity.html'>Allergy Insider</a>.</p> Additional Resources: <p>Allergy Insider</p> <p>- Follow <a href='https://www.instagram.com/allergyinsider/'>@allergyinsider</a> on Instagram for more information on allergies: https://www.instagram.com/allergyinsider/</p> <p>- Follow <a href='https://www.facebook.