Food allergy in adults. Issue 9 (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wardman, Hannah; Simpson, Angela
• Is Part Of: InnovAiT. Volume 15:Issue 9(2022)
• Page Start: 539
• Page End: 546
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: Family medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians (General practice) -- Training of -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1177/17557380221106802
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-7380

Abstract

An adverse reaction to food is a common presenting complaint in primary care. However, not all adverse reactions to food are a food allergy. The challenge for the clinician is to determine whether the reaction is a true allergy or an intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, food poisoning, a toxin, chronic spontaneous urticaria, angioedema or something else altogether Differentiating patients at risk of a life-threatening reaction from those with troublesome symptoms is of key importance. The aim of the current article is to better equip clinicians to diagnose and manage IgE-mediated food allergy in adults and consider differential diagnoses.