Food Alergy
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A food allergy is the immune system's response to a specific food that may be harmless to others. An allergic reaction to food can take place from within a few minutes up to an hour. The most common foods to cause allergies in adults are shellfish, peanuts, fish, and eggs. For children, the main culprits are eggs, milk, peanuts, soy, and wheat. A food allergy may cause hives or vomiting, and may sometimes be serious enough to require medical attention.
(Click Food Allergy to learn more about food allergies and to find out how allergic reactions work, what causes them, and how food allergy can be treated. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)