Amy's Allergy Friendly Food Search

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Allergic reactions to foods are the cause of more than 200,000 hospital visits and over 30,000 trips to the emergency room each year and these numbers only seem to be on the rise. Allergies in general are the most common medical conditions affecting children in the US today.Over 15 Million Americans and 1 in every 13 children are affected by food allergies.

The top eight highly allergenic foods are commonly referred to as the BIG-8 or Top-8, Include milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish, peanut being the most prevalent cause of allergic reactions in children, followed by milk or (lactose), then shellfish.

90 percent of all documented reactions to food were caused by wheat, milk, soy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and /or shellfish.Even trace amounts of food allergens can cause dangerous allergic reactions.

Although there are no cures for food allergies. Early detection methods, preventive care, and treatments are available to help manage allergies as well as allergic reactions the risks that they pose.

The internet is full of great resources for information, but easily finding what you want is not always the case.

“We've been there... We get it... Food Allergies Suck!”

This app provides an easy to navigate as well as mobile friendly resource for food allergy friendly resources, information and support as well as FREE access to out Food Allergy Forum.


NOTICE:
***Although we can’t guarantee that each and every item or service that you find with our custom search is safe for you and your specific food allergies and sensitivities. We can assure you that we will do our best to continue to provide you with the highest quality resources available and will continue to refine our search and services to fit the needs of our users.

If you have feedback, ideas, or just want to say hello, email us anytime at [email protected]