Oral allergy syndrome: Symptoms of mouth after eating food
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Oral allergy syndrome is an allergic reaction in the mouth caused after eating certain raw fruits and vegetables and other foods. Patients allergic to pollen may experience oral allergy syndrome because the protein in pollen is similar to the protein in these foods. The patient only has to deal with mild mouth-related complaints, such as an itching and swelling of the mouth. The symptoms do not arise when the patient avoids the triggering food products, but other tips also help treat or prevent the complaints. Finally, the condition has a good prognosis as the symptoms are rarely severe.
Epidemiology of food allergy
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Oral allergy syndrome occurs mainly in adults, although children may also be affected. Women are more affected than men. Because the foods in which the allergen (triggering agent of allergic reaction)
Oral Allergy Syndrome Causes
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Oral allergy syndrome is a mild form of food allergy. Certain foods such as fruits, nuts and vegetables cause an allergic reaction in the mouth. These fruits and vegetables have a protein similar to that of pollen protein. The oral allergy syndrome therefore occurs in patients with pollen allergy and in patients with allergic rhinitis
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Diagnosis and investigations
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Interview and elimination diet As the signs are usually mild, it is not necessary to consult a doctor. In more severe symptoms, the patient visits the doctor. The doctor must diagnose the presence of hay fever along with itching and tingling that develops after eating fresh fruits, vegetables or other foods. In many cases, an accurate medical history of the patient shows a link between eating a particular type of food and the onset of tingling or swelling. Sometimes it is not possible to make a diagnosis in this way and the doctor has to follow an elimination diet
Treatment
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Medication Conventional treatment consists of antihistamines (medicines to treat an allergic reaction). This drug relieves symptoms. Sometimes patients also receive immunotherapy
Complications
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Complications are virtually non-existent with this form of food allergy. 1-2% of patients with oral allergy syndrome show extreme reactions, for example anaphylaxis
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg