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Food Allergies Causes & Risks

Causes

A few specific foods seem to cause a majority of the food reactions. The most likely triggers of a food reaction include:

  • Cow's milk
  • Eggs
  • Peanuts
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Tree nuts (ie, walnuts, pecans)
  • Sesame

Risk Factors

Factors that increase your chance of food allergies include:

  • Age: young children
  • History of eczema
  • History of other types of allergies, including hay fever

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