Lindsey G asked: Does anyone have any recipes or a free link to recipes for dogs with allergies? My 8 month old German Shepherd is on “itching medication” right now for his allergies and they don’t seem to be working. The vet said he might have food allergies, so I was going to try out [...]
wood247 asked: the food i am giving him now is getting expensive, and he is getting fat. the current food costs $15 for a 3.5 pound bag.
i found purina one sensitive systems at petco for 13 dollars (7 pound bag). i think i will start to slowly wean him onto this food. [...]
ruthaya2 asked: It seems nowadays that life-threatening food allergies are spreading all over the place! When I was a kid, food allergies were rare and more of an inconvenience than anything else. Now, they are life-threatening and pervasive to the point where drastic measures are taken. Some schools, for instance, are banning [...]
charlottenwendynoreontiger asked: how does Food allergies make you gain weight?
There are some specific things that a doctor can do to help you discover if the cause of your symptoms is a food allergy. The doctor can utilize a questionnaire, a physical exam, study a food journal kept by the patient, scratch skin test results and use a food elimination diet.
The Questionnaire:
A doctor may give [...]
There are thousands to millions of people who believe that they have food allergies when in fact, they actually just have body intolerance to certain types of food. One prime example is milk consumption. Many people drink milk and end up with upset stomachs, gas and even diarrhea. This reaction to cow’s milk is food [...]
Having a food allergy can be difficult to deal with, imagine what it feels like to those people who have been diagnosed with multiple food allergies. There is hope available that can help individuals with multiple food allergies to cope with them.
The first step is to know which foods you are allergic to and to [...]
When you have food allergies, you always have to be on alert especially during meal and snack times. However, even with the most practiced diligence, possible cross contamination could occur with as something as simple as a handshake with someone who just peeled and ate shrimp or had a peanut butter sandwich. For those seriously [...]
Knowing that you have food allergies is a good thing but the road to the future can be tougher. You have more obstacles to bulldoze through or go around because you will have to be more diligent in what you buy and eat and dining out options shrink just as dinner invitations may dwindle too. [...]
Ask anyone who has a food allergy – planning meals can be a tricky proposition. Unfortunately, if you or someone in your home has a food allergy, chances are they cannot really eat out due to fear of exposure to the wrong foods so that makes preparing meals at home the best alternative. Cooking at [...]
