Food Allergy Alerts and Actions
The team at Eat, Heal, Travel is recognizing Food Allergy Action Month with quick tips about food sensitivities. When someone has a food allergy, their body may produce chemicals causing itchy skin, rashes, hives, abdominal issues, or severe inflammation. While some people can be allergic to anything from fruits to fish, the top allergy culprits include Milk, Eggs, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Soy, Wheat, Fish, and Shellfish. Milk and nut allergies mostly occur in childhood, while seafood allergies are more common for adults.
In recent years, you’ve probably heard of friends starting “gluten-free” diets. Some joke about the gluten-free trend, but this allergy is quite serious for those intolerant to wheat and grains. In addition to a rash, a gluten allergy can progress into nausea and brutal digestive problems. Similarly severe, folks with allergies to pecans, almonds, and other nuts may suffer abdominal issues, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, and possible anaphylaxis in the worst cases.
It’s vital to check with your dinner companions, guests, chefs, or servers regarding any special allergies. 
When traveling abroad, allergy sufferers must also be proactive in carrying translated information or translation cards to alert servers. Of course, always carry an emergency kit and medication to combat food allergies in the event of accidental ingestion. With the right planning, individuals with food allergies can eat well, live long, and travel far.
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