Food Allergy Facts
- Food allergies affect about 8% of children in the U.S. and 10.8% of adults.
- 40% of food allergic children report multiple food allergies, often severe food allergies.
- While any food can potentially cause an allergic reaction, most reactions occur to proteins found in cow’s milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and wheat.
- Milk is the most common food allergen for children, followed by eggs and peanuts.
- Shellfish is the most common allergen in adults, followed by peanuts and tree nuts.
- Food allergies tend to run in families.
- Common gastrointestinal food allergies are Cow’s milk, soy, and wheat.
- Gastrointestinal food allergies present in early childhood with a range of symptoms.
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When you or a loved one is suffering with allergic reactions to foods, contact Gastroenterology Associates of Brooklyn to schedule a consultation to learn more.