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Food allergies don't just affect kids - 4WWL
Imagine if you had to watch everything you eat, and question every ingredient at a restaurant or party. It may feel embarrassing or annoying but it could be life saving for people who have food allergies.
So why are food allergies are on the rise and can they can be prevented?
In the 1993 movie Mrs. Doubtfire, Stu reacts to his pepper allergy by choking on shrimp. In real life, his throat may have closed up and an EpiPen, not the Heimlich maneuver, may have been his only chance for survival. And while that classic scene is part of a dramatic comedy, food allergies are no laughing matter.
"I'm allergic to eggs, milk, shellfish, sesame seeds, and nuts. I used to be allergic to a lot of other things, but I just out grew them," said Reva Sus, a sixth grader at St. Paul Episcopal School. "When I'm having my allergy attack, I just feel like I need to throw up. My throat itches really bad and my tongue has a weird sensation and also my stomach just really hurts."
Imagine if you had to watch everything you eat, and question every ingredient at a restaurant or party. It may feel embarrassing or annoying but it could be life saving for people who have food allergies.
So why are food allergies are on the rise and can they can be prevented?
In the 1993 movie Mrs. Doubtfire, Stu reacts to his pepper allergy by choking on shrimp. In real life, his throat may have closed up and an EpiPen, not the Heimlich maneuver, may have been his only chance for survival. And while that classic scene is part of a dramatic comedy, food allergies are no laughing matter.
"I'm allergic to eggs, milk, shellfish, sesame seeds, and nuts. I used to be allergic to a lot of other things, but I just out grew them," said Reva Sus, a sixth grader at St. Paul Episcopal School. "When I'm having my allergy attack, I just feel like I need to throw up. My throat itches really bad and my tongue has a weird sensation and also my stomach just really hurts."