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Food Allergies & Sensitivities*
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Food allergies, especially to peanuts, are on the rise. Why is this happening to our children? There are many theories. Read on and learn what you can do to reduce your child's hypersensitivity to foods.
It is estimated around 20% of the population has adverse reactions to foods. The symptoms can range from mild discomfort to life threatening, and can be associated with a variety of diseases including asthma, eczema, ear infections, mood and behavior problems, colitis, migraines, and more. The cause of these abnormal food reactions vary from true "IgE-mediated" allergies to "IgG-mediated" food sensitivities, and can also be from a lack of specific enzymes needed to digest a particular food.