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Sulfite Allergy Causes Respiratory Symptoms
Dear Friend, If you have a sulfite allergy you have what is called a Type 1 allergy also called a contact allergy. For centuries sulfites have been in use to preserve food and drink, and in medication. They preserve both flavor and color and they also slow the growth of bacteria thus increasing shelf life. About 2% of the population suffers from a sulfite allergy, which tends to show itself with respiratory symptoms.
Skin testing rarely works to confirm a sulfite allergy diagnosis. The most reliable method of confirming this type of allergy is called the food challenge in which you are required to avoid all foods that contain sulfite for 2 months. If this eliminates your problem you do not have a sulfite allergy. ==================== Part 2 Avoiding foods with sulfite is not as easily as you might think. Sulfite can be hidden in food so make sure you read the label. New regulations require that labels be done in a manner that is easy for a child to read eliminating confusion.
Another method used to determine a sulfite allergy is done by your doctor who will provide you with sulfite drugs, which you will take while you are under supervision. If you develop your symptoms after taking these sulfite drugs you confirm that you do indeed have a sulfite allergy.
A sulfite allergy can be serious so if it is determined that you have one you’ll need to refrain from both foods and medications that have sulfites in them. By law food must list sulfite if there is 10ppm or more in the food. And sulfites have been banned for use with vegetables and fruit that will be eaten raw. ============ Part3 There is a growing demand by consumers that ingredients be listed in detail on products and even on restaurant menus so that those with food allergies can quickly determine if a food is safe for them. Whether you suffer from a sulfite allergy or a peanut allergy it can become life threatening in some cases, and no matter how careful you are if ingredients aren’t properly listed you can mistakenly ingest something you are allergic to.
There are many ways to improve and perhaps even eliminate your sulfite allergy. Increasing your vitamin intake can help the body build the immune system and taking increased dosages of vitamin C of up to 5000 mg a day can really boost the immune system.
There are other over the counter drugs that you can try for your sulfite allergy but if this doesn’t help you need to see your doctor for prescription options. And of course eliminating sulfite from your diet means your sulfite allergy disappears.
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