FOOD ALLERGIES

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  1. 3. the patient is fed tiny amounts of a suspected trigger food
  2. 8. in rare cases, the ______ may be delayed four to six hours or longer
  3. 10. epinephrine auto-injector
  4. 12. the first line treatment for anaphylaxis
  5. 14. food allergies may develop at any age but most appear in early ________
  6. 15. will usually cause some sort of reaction every time it is eaten
  7. 18. fruit and vegetable pollen, peanuts and tree nuts, fish and shellfish, are the most common food allergens in ________
  8. 19. may order skin tests and blood tests to determine food specific immunoglobulin antibodies present in your body
  9. 20. test that provides results in about 20 minutes
  10. 21. allergic to many items in the same family
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  1. 1. identifies your allergy and what you cannot eat
  2. 2. egg, milk, and peanuts are the foods most associated with food allergy in ________
  3. 3. Children may ________their allergic reaction to milk and eggs
  4. 4. provides results in about a week
  5. 5. always tell your ______ about your allergies
  6. 6. most food related symptoms occur within two hours of _______
  7. 7. the primary way to manage a food allergy
  8. 9. severe allergic reaction that can impair breathing and cause sudden drop in blood pressure
  9. 11. people allergic to specific foods may also have a potential reaction to _______ foods
  10. 13. may be very helpful in ruling out an allergy
  11. 16. food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome
  12. 17. determined by your allergist from the results of allergy tests
  13. 18. a potentially life-threatening reaction that can impair breathing and send the body into shock