What is Food allergy?
Food allergies develop when the body's immune system has an abnormal reaction to one or more proteins in a food. Most reactions are from peanut, tree nuts, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, wheat, and soy. Approximately 6 to 8% of children under age 5 and 3 to 4% of adults have a true food allergy.
What do patients take to treat Food allergy and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
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Diet modification
(Rotation Diet, No grains, no sugar, no legumes, increased protein, fats, and vegetables, Medifast Plan, Weight Watchers)
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These charts show data from Food allergy patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Food allergy at PatientsLikeMe?
- 342 patients have this condition
- 10 New patients joined this month
- 36 say Food allergy is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 82% | Females |
|---|---|
| 18% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 115 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 32 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 21 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 10 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 4 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 193 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 45 |
These charts show data from Food allergy patients who have completed their condition history