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Food Allergy

Browse and review general disease state content by therapeutic area to learn more about our work in the area of food allergy.

Infographics

Anaphylaxis

Learn about anaphylaxis and its symptoms

Common Food Allergens and Symptoms

Learn about the 9 most common food allergens and common food allergy symptoms

Comorbidities Often Associated with Food Allergies

Learn about other atopic conditions shown to coexist in some people with food allergies

IgE vs non-IgE Mediated Reactions

Learn about the different types of Adverse Food Reactions

Real World Food Equivalents

Learn the real world equivalent of 600mg of 7 of the most common food allergens

Videos - Patient and Caregiver Perspectives

Considerations when Ordering Food Outside of the Home

Short video on the challenges food allergic people experience when ordering food outside the home
(36 seconds)

Food Allergy from an Adolescent’s Perspective

Short video on the impact a food allergy has on an adolescent and their social activities
(50 seconds)

Challenges Food Allergic People May Face with Friends/Family

Short video on communicating food allergy needs to friends and extended family members
(43 seconds)

Considerations When Shopping for a Person with Food Allergy

Short video on some of the challenges caregivers experience when shopping for allergy-friendly food items
(52 seconds)

Feelings Caregivers May Experience

Short video describing a caregiver’s concerns as their food allergic child grows and becomes more independent
(34 seconds)

Video - Mechanism of Disease

Understanding the Allergic Response in Food Allergy

This video explores IgE-mediated allergic responses to foods
(3:33)

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