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
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with food additive allergy
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Avoid chocolate
Type
Nutrition/Diet
How many have tried
1
Tried for
food additive allergy
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Data from patients with food additive allergy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with food additive allergy
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
Treatment name(s)
Avoid chocolate
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
food additive allergy
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
difficulty waking up
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
stomach pain
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with food additive allergy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has food additive allergy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 87 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 15 say food additive allergy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 22 | |
| 50s | 18 | |
| 60s | 16 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
| 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 | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 75 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 42 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 20 |
These charts show data from food additive allergy patients who have completed their condition history
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