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 # Food allergies
+- A food allergy is an inflammatory response that results when the immune system reacts inappropriately to an allergen in a food
+	- Allergen is usually a protein
+- Some protein in food does not undergo complete digestion
+	- Immune cells mount a defensive response
+- Signs and symptoms of a food allergy include:
+	- Hives
+	- Swollen, itchy lips
+	- Eczema
+	- Difficulty swallowing
+	- Wheezing and difficulty breathing
+	- Abdominal pain
+	- Vomiting
+	- Diarrhea
+- Top food allergens in the US include:
+	- Cow's milk
+	- Crustacean shellfish
+	- Eggs
+	- Fish
+	- Peanuts
+	- Sesame
+	- Soybeans
+	- Tree nuts
+	- Wheat
+- Food intolerances are unpleasant physical reactions following consumption of certain foods, symptoms include:
+	- Skin flushing
+	- Hives
+	- Difficulty swallowing
+	- Vomiting
+	- Diarrhea
+	- Dizziness
+	- Headache
+- Phenylketonuria is a genetic metabolic disorder characterized by the inability to convert the amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine, resulting in an accumulation of phenylalanine