Common food allergies
The most common food allergies amongst adults and older children are to:
- Peanuts/tree nuts
- Milk
- Wheat
- Eggs
- Shellfish (crab, lobster or snails)
- Soy
Common food allergies
Depending on the allergy, symptoms usually occur within two hours of eating, though they may take longer in rare cases. The most common symptoms of food allergies are:
- Light-headedness
- Abdominal cramps
- Nausea/vomiting
- Swelling in the lips, eyelids, face or tongue
- Diarrhoea
- Congestion and/or a runny nose
