Food Allergy

Food Allergy

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Swelling in your mouth, itchiness, or nausea after eating can ruin a good meal. If you find these symptoms happening after eating, they could be symptoms of a food allergy.

A food allergy is when your immune system (the part of your body that protects you from infections) has a reaction to a food or something added to the food. Your immune system has a reaction to something it shouldn't.

The most common triggers of a food reaction include:

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