Food additive allergy
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What is food additive allergy?
Food additives may include man-made and natural substances. Additives that my cause reactions include preservatives (sulfites, parabens, nitrates and nitrites, benzoates), color and flavor enhancers (MSG, tartrazine, BHT and BHA) and the sweetener, aspartame. Reactions vary by type and severity.
Common symptoms reported by people with food additive allergy
Treatments taken by people for food additive allergy
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Who has food additive allergy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 16 say food additive allergy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 27 | |
| 50s | 19 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 16 | |
| 20-29 years | 12 | |
| 30-39 years | 13 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 79 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 43 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 20 |