When uncomfortable symptoms keep appearing after meals, it can be difficult to determine which food is responsible. At Food Allergies Atlanta our allergists will identify whether the problem is a food sensitivity, or an allergic response that may require food allergy treatment. People often consider food sensitivities, allergies and intolerances to be the same thing, Read More
When a child is diagnosed with a food allergy, families work with the team at Food Allergies Atlanta to develop a food allergy treatment plan. The plan is created to prevent reactions and is based on the child’s symptoms, test results, and history with specific foods. But as a child grows and their immune system Read More
Food allergy testing can check for several allergens during one visit. By using a skin prick test or blood test, our Atlanta allergists can see how a patient’s body responds to a range of foods. They will then evaluate those results while considering the patient’s history and symptoms to identify which foods are causing reactions. Read More
Few parents feel ready when their child has a reaction to food for the first time. When milk, eggs, peanuts or tree nuts trigger symptoms, avoiding them becomes the priority, closely followed by the search for a food allergy treatment. An allergist can support families at this time, turning a stressful situation into a manageable Read More
Most adults just don’t expect to become allergic to a well-known food they’ve safely eaten for years. But unfortunately, some people find themselves caught off guard by new food-related reactions in their 30s, 40s or later. A change like this can cause a lot of confusion and worry, and it often sends people in search Read More
A food allergy treatment plan that worked in the past may not be the right fit today. Oftentimes a patient will receive a diagnosis, then continue following the original plan even as circumstances evolve. But when your health, symptoms or lifestyle changes, your plan should change along with them. So when is the best time Read More
When a child reacts shortly after eating eggs, many parents just don’t know if it’s an egg allergy or something less serious. Certainly, not every reaction that occurs after eating eggs indicates a food allergy, but repeated symptoms are a sign that your child could benefit from egg allergy testing and treatment. Getting answers from Read More
Do certain foods leave you bloated, tired or nauseous, and you’re not sure why? Your first thought might be that you need food allergy treatment, but often, the answer isn’t quite that simple. For instance, what feels like a food allergy could actually be a food sensitivity—and in fact, these two things are not the Read More
Allergists rely on more than just symptoms when making decisions about food allergy treatment. Food allergy testing provides important clinical information that helps specialists better understand what may be causing a patient’s reactions. However, testing is only one part of the diagnostic process. Here’s how Atlanta allergists reach a food allergy diagnosis and use that Read More
