#43: Food Allergy Myth Busting 2

Time to tackle some common food allergy myths and listener questions. Dr. Wright, a board-certified allergist and Medical Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, joins Dr. G and Kortney to bust common misconceptions that circulate around food allergies as well as answer your questions. What we cover in this episode: - The difference between food allergy and food intolerance. - How an allergist diagnoses a food intolerance. - What medication exists for people with intolerances and how they work. - How likely is it for your second child to develop a food allergy if their sibling does. - Should you get your child tested for an allergy before introducing an allergenic food? - If your child has eczema will they develop a food allergy? - If you are allergic to peanuts will you also be allergic to legumes? - If taking a food out of your diet will lead you to become sensitized to it and potentially develop an allergy to it? - Is it true that when your allergen appears on a may contain label, you have to 100% avoid eating it? - When it is appropriate to use Benadryl for an allergic reaction.  - The importance of epinephrine auto-injectors. - Why you should not become complacent about having “little reactions”.  - Can antihistamines mask anaphylaxis? - Will throwing up the food with an allergen in it lessen your chances of having a reaction? -  Could you have an allergic reaction if you did not swallow the food with your allergen in it?   This episode was sponsored by Allergy Insider.   Additional Resources: Allergy Insider - Allergy Insider: https://www.thermofisher.com/diagnostic-education/patient/us/en/allergy.html?cid=0so_3pc_01062021_L5HBXE - Follow @allergyinsider on Instagram for more information on allergies: https://www.instagram.com/allergyinsider/ - Follow Allergy Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllergyInsiderUS/ - Follow Dr. Wright on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.wright_allergist/   More information about: - Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance: https://www.thermofisher.com/diagnostic-education/patient/us/en/blog/food-allergy-vs-food-intolerance-blog.html?redirect=false&cid=0so_3pc_01062021_L5HBXE - How to read a label: https://www.thermofisher.com/diagnostic-education/patient/us/en/blog/how-to-read-a-food-label.html?redirect=false&cid=0so_3pc_01062021_L5HBXE - How to Prepare for a Food Allergy Emergency: https://www.thermofisher.com/diagnostic-education/patient/us/en/blog/how-to-prepare-for-a-food-allergy-emergency.html?redirect=false&cid=0so_3pc_01062021_L5HBXE   Relevant The Itch Episodes: - Ep. 22: Food Allergy Myth Busting - https://www.itchpodcast.com/post/episode-22 - Ep. 42: What are cross-reactive allergens? - https://www.itchpodcast.com/post/cross-reactive-allergens - Ep. 2: The science behind an allergic reaction - https://www.itchpodcast.com/post/episode-2