How to Discover the Nature of An Allergy

Having a food allergy or any other kind of allergy is something that many people deal with without being aware. You might be able to say confidently that you don't have any allergies, but how do you know unless you've eaten everything there is to sample?

Having a food allergy or any other kind of allergy is something that many people deal with without being aware. You might be able to say confidently that you don't have any allergies, but how do you know unless you've eaten everything there is to sample? Further complicating the matter is the fact that we can develop allergies at any point in our lives without warning, and the fact that allergies can take all kinds of forms.

Here we will look at some information regarding allergies that will help you to identify if you may in fact have one, and we will discuss the different ways that you can get to the bottom of an allergy you think you may be suffering with.

Allergy Symptoms

The first thing you should be aware of is that allergies can take on all kinds of different symptoms and you may be surprised to learn which symptoms can be related to allergies. For instance, if you have been tired generally, or if you have had an uncomfortable stomach, then this may in fact be the result of an allergy. Many wheat allergies in particular are misdiagnosed as MA or other tiredness conditions. Breathing problems, migraines and IBS too can all also be caused by our diet, so if you think you have a chronic condition it may in fact be a treatable allergy.

Another important matter to note is that allergy symptoms won't always be easy to link to their cause due to the big delays that sometimes occur between eating the substance and experiencing the allergy. A rash that seems to be completely random for instance could be caused by something you ate days ago.

Finally you may find that the allergy you think you have actually isn't accurate making it hard to avoid. Often it is not the food we can't eat, but a particular mineral or substance in that food - and this can occur in other things too.

Making the Link

So if there's a chance you have an allergy, it's worth looking into the possibility further. To do this there are a number of techniques you can use. One such technique is to keep a food diary.
This means basically keeping a diary of your symptoms and of what you have eaten to try and establish a link. This way you might note for instance that you always eat cheese the day before you have a headache. If nothing immediately presents itself, try removing things from your diet and then seeing if this affects your condition. Be systematic and give each foodstuff time to get completely out of your system. Common foods that can cause allergies and that are worth testing include milk, bread, cheese, chocolate, strawberries and gluten.

Finally though if this still doesn't help you may want to consider getting tested for allergies. Depending on the nature of your allergy there are a number of ways you can do this - through a breath test for instance or a blood test. If you're lucky the allergy may be treatable so it's worth trying.

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