Name: Allergists Debunk 11 Food Allergy Myths | Debunked
Uploaded: 2022-03-22T23:35:14.000Z
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"Peanuts are the most common food allergy."

You cannot cure food allergies right now.

"The best way to find out if you have a food allergy

I am a board-certified adult and pediatric

I have been in practice in New Jersey for the past 10 years.

Hi, everyone. My name is Dr. Payel Gupta,

and I am the cofounder and chief medical officer at Cleared,

and I've been practicing in New York City

Today, we'll be debunking myths about food allergies.

So, even though peanuts is a common food allergy,

because they tend to cause more severe reactions,

Gupta: Other foods like cow's milk and eggs,

when you have those allergies in infancy,

that allergy you're not going to grow out of.

it just kind of caught on a little bit more

"You can use Benadryl to treat an allergic reaction."

as the only means of treating an allergic reaction,

It can help with mild symptoms such as itchiness or hive,

but if you have more than just itchiness or hive,

like symptoms of anaphylaxis, such as trouble breathing,

or feeling dizzy because of blood pressure dropping,

you really should go to your epinephrine auto-injector.

The saying is, "Epi first, and epi fast."

"Food allergies and food intolerances are the same thing."

Gupta: So, food allergies are actually mediated

by our immune system, and they're caused by

an antibody called IgE in our immune system

When that happens, we release a chemical called histamine,

which then produces all of those symptoms,

like hives, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure,

swelling of the face, of the eyes, of the tongue,

They are not mediated by our immune system.

Gupta: For example, lactose intolerance is a big one

It's actually an enzyme deficiency in your body

because you don't have the enzyme called lactase.

And so you're going to have that bloating,

sometimes diarrhea, and just general feeling

of not feeling good after you ingest things

Li: Knowing the difference between food allergies

what kind of treatment you need to receive.

to determine if somebody has a food sensitivity.

Gupta: Which is different than true food-allergy testing,

So those IgG tests that are often sold online,

Instead of testing, we would recommend a food diary,

where you can keep track of your symptoms,

And then, over time, we'll start to see some patterns.

That's actually the most accurate and helpful tool

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