Oh My Allergies! - Your Allergy Resource

Why Do People Think They Have Food Allergies When They Don't?


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Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Today’s episode is all about a topic that is commonly discussed within the allergy community. The topic is people thinking they have food allergies when they don’t. Valencia discusses what she believes is the root of this problem, why having a negative response to food is not the same thing as having a true food allergy, explains a study that was conducted about this topic back in 2019, and much more. Tune into this episode to find out how you can tell a response you have to food is truly a food allergy and to also learn about the importance of going to an allergist if you’re unsure about whether you have allergies. 

Allergy News Article: https://cutt.ly/5E5eZu6

Press Release related to Allergy News article: https://cutt.ly/xE5eVja

The study referred to in today’s episode: https://cutt.ly/ZE5e0H5

Additional Resources:

NYTimes article: https://cutt.ly/lE5eNCv

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Allergy Facts: https://cutt.ly/XE5e3yu

Half Adults Who Claim Food Allergy Don’t Have One: https://cutt.ly/PE5e6hA

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    Oh My Allergies! - Your Allergy ResourceBy Valencia Barnes

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