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Food Allergy Education

Erin J. Williams Mass Citizens for Health Choice

2 Food Allergy Education

Mass Citizens for Health Choice

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Allergies Overview

The Basics

• Types of Allergies

• Incidence

• Growth of an Epidemic

• Top Allergens

Symptoms by Age

• Prenatal

• Infancy

• Toddlers

• Children

• Adults

Healing

• Proper Diagnosis

• Treatment in the Young

• Pregnancy & Prevention

• Alternative Treatment Methods

Items to Consider

• Relationship Impact

• Eating Out

• Traveling

• Vaccines

• Schools

• Food Allergy Laws



The Basics

1 in 12 children, about 8% of the US population, has a food allergy, according to a 2011 study

Eight foods account for 90% of all food-allergic reactions in the US

Over 300,000 ambulatory-care visits a year among children.

Peanut allergy doubled in children over a five-year period (1997-2002).

Milk

Eggs

Peanuts

Tree nuts

Wheat

Soy

Fish

Shellfish

Food allergy occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks a food protein. Ingestion of

the offending food may trigger the sudden release of chemicals, including histamine,

resulting in symptoms of an allergic reaction. The symptoms may be mild (rashes, hives,

itching, swelling, etc.) or severe (trouble breathing, wheezing, loss of consciousness, etc.). A food allergy can be potentially fatal. Scientists estimate that approximately 12

million Americans suffer from food allergies.



The Top 8

Milk Eggs Wheat Soy

Peanuts Tree Nuts Fish Shellfish

Others frequent allergens:

Raspberries, Strawberries, Legumes,

Sesame, Corn, Coconut, Oat, Pit Fruits,

nightshade vegetables



IgE Mediated

Anaphylactic Food Allergies

Cause Hives, respirtory constriction, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting

Cause a Type 1 immune response

Serious in nature

Epinephrine stops a reaction (Epi Pen)

IgG Mediated

Type II Allergies, also called GI allergies or Food Intolerance

recurrent vomiting and diarrhea, malabsorbption, reflux, constipation, abdominal pain and chronic diarrhea. Allergic eosinophillic gastroenteritis. Eosinophills infiltrate gastric and intestinal walls.

Food intolerance can be caused by a number of problems, including:

Anatomical problems, metabolic reactions, pharmacologic reactions, toxic reactions, psychological reactions, infectious reactions, celiac disease, digestive problems, and reactions to preservatives.

Types of Allergies



The Growing Epidemic

8%

3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

8%

9%

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

0-17 Years



Where are these allergies coming from?

Grain based diets

Abandonment of Traditional Foods

Lack of Live Foods

Declining gut health

Antibiotic use

GMOs

Symptoms



IgE Allergy Reactions

Hives

Respiratory constriction

Abdominal pain

Nausea

Diarrhea

Vomiting

SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY



Neonatal IgG Allergies

Uber “Kicky” baby

Prolonged hiccupping

Failure to engage

Breech presentation

Prodromal & Back Labors



Newborn & Infant IgG Allergies

Reflux

Prolonged Hiccupping

Skin Rashes

Red Ring on the Anus

Flush cheeks and ears

Trouble Sleeping

Dark Eye Circles

Glazed over look

Wiggly, restless

Dislike of Touch or Cuddling

Excess drool and perspiration

Random Fevers

Ear Infections / Fluid

Screamer

Prolonged Colic

Rapid Pulse

Demand for Constant Attention

Head banging

Early Walking

Need to be Walked or Bounced

Genital Touching

Nose and Throat Congestion

Eczema



Toddler IgG Allergies

Biting

Hitting

Head banging

Pinching

Punching

Constant Infections

Environmental Allergies

Bending over furniture

Never Happy



Kiddo IgG Allergies

Restlessness

ADHD

Glazed Over

Skin problems



Teenager IgG Allergies

Painful feminine cycles and menstruation

Aggression and Violence

Poor academic performance

Depression



Adult IgG Allergies

Chronic pain

Stuffed sinuses

Environmental allergies

Fatigue

PCOS & other infertility

Menstrual cycle impact

GI issues such as Crohns

Bloating



Long Term Allergy Effects

Sensory Processing Disorder

Lupus

Fibromyalgia

Crohns & Colitis

Bowel Cancers

Environmental Allergies

Skin Issues

Diagnosis & Healing



Diagnosis

IgE

Skin Prick Test

In Hospital Food Challenges

IgG

Observation

ELISA Blood tests

In Home Food Trials

Elimination diets

Aletess foodallergy.com



Healing

Adequate diagnosis

Removal of offending foods

Repair of the gut and immune system Digestive Enzymes Cod liver oil Biotin Probiotics

Change of whole diet and dietary outlook:

Food = Medicine



Diets that help

GFCF

Specific Carbohydrate Diet

Paleolithic Diet

Raw Vegan

Nourishing Traditions (Weston A. Price Foundation)



Pregnancy & Prevention

Detox and Gut Heal 6 month prior to TTC

DON’T EAT YOUR ALLERGENS when Pregnant

Eat organic

Eat as traditionally as possible

PROBIOTICS

ADDRESS your own CUSTOM NUTRITIONAL NEEDS



Learn to be an Allergy Shopper

Reading Labels

Learn alternate names for allergens (e.g. caseinate for milk)

Formulations change, don’t always brand trust

Use Amazon Subscribe & Save

Ask your local grocery to bulk buy for you



Alternative Treatment Methods

Biomedical Intervention

Gut Healing / Leaky Gut

Diets

NAET

Muscle Testing

Allergy drops

Crystal Testing

Allergies & Vaccines



Allergies in Vaccines

1 in 12 US children have a severe food allergy

30% of Massachusetts VAERS death reports were in children with confirmed or suspected food allergies

Vaccines in the CDC childhood schedule contain Milk, Egg, Beef, Pork, Latex, Yeast, Corn & Soy

Allergy proteins in vaccines vary lot to lot. Recent study showed anaphylaxis from Tdap for children with Milk Allergies37

Vaccine Potential Allergens39

DTaP Bovine Extract, Gelatin

Hep B Dextrose, Soy Peptone, Yeast Protein

Hib Lactose

IPV Calf Serum Protein, Neomycin, Streptomycin,

MMR Bovine Albumin or Serum, Chick Embryo

Fibroblasts, Human Serum Albumin, Gelatin,

Glutamate, Neomycin,

Varicella Bovine Albumin or Serum, Gelatin, Monosodium

L-Glutamate (MSG), Neomycin,



CDC Guidance on Vaccines & Reactions 40

Severe allergic reactions

Encephalopathy

Severe immunodeficiency

Contraindications

Precautions

Moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever

Chronic GI disease

Progressive neurologic disorder, defer until neurologic status clarified and stabilized.

Any of the following post vaccination:

fever >105°

collapse or shock-like state

seizure 3 days or more after receiving a previous dose,

Persistent, inconsolable crying

Other Considerations



Introducing Solids

Organic, as much as you can

Use the Jonega Food Allergy Scale as a Guide

Look for families of reactions

Make sure you space out oxalates, amines, goitrogens, salicylates, and other food chemicals throughout the week and day.



Food Allergies & Autism

According to the Autism Research Institute, 66% of Autistic children respond to the GFCF diet

Dr. Lucarelli and colleagues detected much higher level of antibodies to casein and other milk proteins in children with autism compared to controls, and saw a marked improvement in behavior after an elimination diet challenge

Dr. Jyonouchi and colleagues showed that when challenged with food proteins from gluten, casein, and soy, children with autism produced a markedly higher amount of proinflammatory cytokines, compared with normal controls.



The Bucket Effect Nutritional Status, Gut Health + Genetics determines the size of the bucket

How full the bucket gets is determined by the environmental, chemical and allergic assaults the body receives

An overflowing bucket means the body has hit its tolerance level

Outward expressions of the overflowing bucket are symptoms of allergies



Eating Out & Traveling

Allergies are considered ADA disabilities

Don’t let the TSA bully you

Chef Card

Menus and Ingredients Online

Disney

Hotels with Kitchens / Suites

PROPER PRIOR PLANNING IS YOUR BEST FRIEND!



Sometimes its not an allergy but a chemical reaction Naturally Occurring Phenols Salicylates Amines Oxalates Nightshade vegetables for their natural pesticides

Processed MSG Colors Flavors GMOs Pesticides



Allergies Affect Relationships

Birthday Parties

Holidays

Grandparents feeding Grandchildren

Schools

Parent & caretaker adherence to Special Diet

Stressor to Marriage & Pocketbook



Federal Food Allergy Labeling Laws

On January 1, 2006, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) became effective. This law requires manufacturers to clearly identify on their food labels if a food product has any ingredients that contain protein derived from any of the eight major allergenic foods and food groups: milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, or soybeans. These eight foods and food groups account for 90 percent of all food allergies. Other allergenic foods (e.g., sesame) are not required to be declared in accordance with FALCPA.



Massachusetts Food Allergy Laws

Passed in 2009

Enacted in 2011

Requires food allergy training for management

Manager should bring out the allergy plate separately

Allergy notification on menus

Poster should be in every restaurant regarding food allergies

Restaurants will have to have on staff a certified food protection manager who has been issued a Massachusetts certificate of allergen awareness training through a training program recognized by the MDPH.



Food Allergies & Your Federal Taxes

Food allergy spending is considered medical spending

Official diagnosis is needed

Save all grocery receipts and keep track of spending of allergy friendly foods

Expenditures must exceed 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income minus any insurance reimbursements



Reading List

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