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Egg Allergy

Symptoms of an egg allergy can differ from person to person. Some people are mildly allergic and may get a rash or hives. Others, who are very allergic, may experience life-threatening anaphylaxis which can block the person's airways and breathing passages and requires immediate medical attention. When a person is allergic to eggs, their immune system perceives the proteins in the egg as foreign substances. The immune system will create specific antibodies (called immunoglobulin# - IgE) to the egg proteins and will release these antibodies each time something made with eggs enters the digestive system. These antibodies trigger the release of natural chemicals into the body. One of these chemicals is called histamine, which causes an inflammatory response. These histamines can affect the gastrointestinal tract, causing stomach ache, diarrhea and gas; the skin, causing rashes and hives; or the respiratory system causing wheezing and difficulty breathing. Egg whites contain about 40 different proteins. Allergic reactions occur more often to egg whites than to egg yolks.

Egg Allergy Symptoms	Other Ingredient Names for Eggs
Nausea	Albumen
Headache	Albumin
Vomiting	Apovitellenin
Wheezing	Egg Lysozyme
Migraines	Egg Whites, Egg Yolks
Irritability	Globulin
Difficulty sleeping	Levetins
Excessive sweating	Lysozyme
Anaphylactic Shock	Ovalbumin
Hives and/or Eczema	Ovamucin
Swollen, Painful joints	Ovamucoid
Fatigue and depression	Ovoglobulin
Heartburn and indigestion	Ovotransferrin
Abdominal pain and cramping	Ovovitellin
Diarrhea, constipation and/or gas	Simplesse
Difficulty concentrating - "fuzzy brain"	Vitellin
Shock - with a severe drop in blood pressure
Dizziness, lightheadedness or unconsciousness	Ingredients that may include eggs:
Red rash around the mouth	Binders
Swelling of lips and/or face	Coagulants
Swollen throat or "lump" in throat	Emulsifiers
	Egg Substitutes MANY include egg whites*
	Flavorings
	Seasonings
	White wine (can be washed with egg whites)
	Root Beer (can be washed with egg whites)
	Processed meats
	Sauces
	Vaccinations (see vaccinations page)

One of the toughest challenges in changing what you eat to improve your health is knowing what you CAN and CANNOT eat. You may think your favorite foods are now on the "Do Not Eat" list. If you would like to learn to read ingredient lists and recognize specific allergens, our "Food Fairy Fundamentals" may help you. We offer two Fundamental Options: (1) Fundamental Shopping Trip and (2) Fundamental Information Package. To learn more about our Food Fairy click HERE

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The information provided and opinions stated herein are not meant

to diagnose any condition. If you have concerns about your health,

please consult a medical professional. As always, it is up to those

following a gluten-free, dairy-free diet to determine if information or

products are safe for them.