#43: Food Allergy Myth Busting 2

<p>Time to tackle some common food allergy myths and listener questions.</p> <p>Dr. Wright, a board-certified allergist and Medical Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, joins Dr. G and Kortney to bust common misconceptions that circulate around food allergies as well as answer your questions.</p> What we cover in this episode: <p>- The difference between food allergy and food intolerance.</p> <p>- How an allergist diagnoses a food intolerance.</p> <p>- What medication exists for people with intolerances and how they work.</p> <p>- How likely is it for your second child to develop a food allergy if their sibling does.</p> <p>- Should you get your child tested for an allergy before introducing an allergenic food?</p> <p>- If your child has eczema will they develop a food allergy?</p> <p>- If you are allergic to peanuts will you also be allergic to legumes?</p> <p>- If taking a food out of your diet will lead you to become sensitized to it and potentially develop an allergy to it?</p> <p>- Is it true that when your allergen appears on a may contain label, you have to 100% avoid eating it?</p> <p>- When it is appropriate to use Benadryl for an allergic reaction. </p> <p>- The importance of epinephrine auto-injectors.</p> <p>- Why you should not become complacent about having “little reactions”. </p> <p>- Can antihistamines mask anaphylaxis?</p> <p>- Will throwing up the food with an allergen in it lessen your chances of having a reaction?</p> <p>-  Could you have an allergic reaction if you did not swallow the food with your allergen in it?</p> <p> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href='https://www.thermofisher.com/diagnostic-education/patient/us/en/allergy.html?cid=0so_3pc_01062021_L5HBXE'>Allergy Insider</a>.</p> <p> </p> Additional Resources: <p>Allergy Insider</p> <p>- Allergy Insider: <a href='https://www.thermofisher.com/diagnostic-education/patient/us/en/allergy.html?cid=0so_3pc_01062021_L5HBXE'>https://www.thermofisher.com/diagnostic-education/patient/us/en/a