ENCORE: The Top Nine Food Allergy Foods, Part 1

Food allergies with Dr. Ruchi Gupta, Chief Medical Officer of FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), director of the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR), and author of “Food Without Fear.” How common are food allergies and why have they surged in prevalence? What’s the difference between true food allergies and food intolerances? What are the top nine food allergy foods? Why is there new-think about introducing common allergenic foods early in life? Is breastfeeding protective? What about mail-order home allergy tests that purport to reveal “hidden” food allergies? How do you properly obtain a correct diagnosis? Are some people unnecessarily eliminating nutritious foods? Is it true that some foods cross-react with airborne allergens? What about the new phenomenon of meat allergies? Does shellfish allergy necessarily mean you have to eliminate fish? Dr. Gupta previews some of the new breakthrough therapies for food allergies. Click HERE for part 2.