|  Food Allergy食物过敏
Each year hundreds of people die from food allergy and other allergies. 每年有数百人死于食物过敏及其他过敏症。 Over 30,000 receive life-saving treatment in emergency rooms due to food-induced anaphylaxis. 超过30000接受挽救生命的治疗，在急诊室，由于食物引起的过敏反应。 Out of all allergies, food allergy has got to be one of the most common, with an estimated 11 million people in the United States alone suffering from food allergies. 退出所有过敏，食物过敏已到了一个最常见的，估计有1100万人，仅在美国的苦难从食物过敏。
The condition develops when the body’s immune system becomes misdirected. 条件发展时，人体的免疫系统，成为错误的。 As a result, it suddenly sees and believes that harmless food proteins are, in fact, “harmful,” prompting them to attack. 因此，突然看到并认为，无害的食物蛋白质是，事实上， “有害” ，促使他们发动攻击。
When you have an allergic reaction after eating certain types of food, it means your immune system is responding to the substance perceived by the body as a harmful allergen. 当您有过敏反应后，吃某些种类的食物，这意味着你们的免疫系统作出反应的实质内容所察觉到身体有害的过敏原。 Massive amounts of antibodies are produced, binding with both the allergens and mast cells (a certain type of cell containing chemicals). 大量的抗体的产生，与双方有约束力的过敏原与肥大细胞（某种类型的细胞含有化学品） 。 When the antibodies come into contact with these mast cells, they alter the structure of its membranes, causing the various chemicals inside to leak out. 当抗体接触到这些肥大细胞，它们改变了结构，其膜，造成各种化学品的内泄漏出来。 One of the chemicals is histamine, which is a major player in inflammation of surrounding tissue. 其中的化学物质是组胺，这是一个重大的球员在炎症周围组织。
The symptoms of food allergy could range from mildly inconvenient to uncomfortable to complete collapse of the body, a condition known as anaphylaxis. 症状食物过敏的范围可以从轻度不方便不舒服，到彻底崩溃的身体，一个条件被称为过敏反应。 Many people have died or have been brought to emergency rooms as a result of anaphylaxis brought about by violent allergic reactions to certain types of food. 许多人已经死亡或已被带到急诊室，由于过敏性反应所带来的暴力过敏反应，在某些类型的食物。
Common signs of food allergy include the following: 共同的迹象，食物过敏包括以下内容：
Tingling sensation in the mouth 刺痛的感觉在口
Swelling of the tongue and the throat 肿胀的舌头和喉咙
Difficulty breathing 呼吸困难
Hives 荨麻疹
Vomiting 呕吐
Abdominal cramps 腹部绞痛
Diarrhea 腹泻
Drop in blood pressure 下降，血液中的压力
Loss of consciousness 失去意识
Death (extreme cases) 死亡（极端的情况下）
Typically, these symptoms appear within minutes or two hours after the person has eaten the food he or she is allergic to. 通常情况下，这些症状出现在分钟或两小时后该人已吃过的食物，他或她是过敏。
When talking about treatment for food allergy, the best method is avoidance. 当谈到治疗食物过敏，最好的方法是避免。 If you’re allergic to certain types of food, then you ought to practice strict avoidance of these foods. 如果您过敏，某些类型的食物，那么你应该的做法，严格避免这些食物。 Food allergy is largely symptomatic, which means that whatever medications or treatment methods are available, they are usually to prevent the onset or for treatment of the symptoms. 食物过敏，主要是症状，这意味着，无论药物或治疗方式可供选择，他们通常以防止发病或治疗的症状。
Epinephrine, also called “adrenaline,” is the medication of choice for controlling severe reactions. 肾上腺素，也被称为“肾上腺素” ，这是药物的选择控制严重的反应。
While any food can cause allergies, 90% of all food allergic reactions are caused by: 而任何食物可导致过敏， 90 ％的所有食物过敏反应所造成：
Peanut 花生
Egg 鸡蛋
Milk 牛奶
Shellfish 贝壳类海产
Wheat 小麦
Treenuts treenuts
Soy 豉油
Fish 鱼
Peanut food allergy is one of the most common, serious, and potentially fatal food allergies. 花生食物过敏是其中一种最常见，严重的，而且可能致命的食物过敏。 In a survey conducted by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, the prevalence of peanut allergy in both adults and children alike has doubled up over a period of five years. 在所进行的一项调查，食物过敏和过敏性网络，普遍存在的花生过敏在这两个成年人和儿童都增加了一倍以上，为期五年。 Peanuts are actually legumes but it is probably unnecessary to eliminate other legumes unless there is good reason to suspect that they cause problems or your doctor tells you to avoid them. 花生是豆科植物，但其实它可能是不必要的，以消除其他豆科植物，除非有很好的理由怀疑他们会造成问题或你的医生会告诉您，以避免他们。
Egg-related food allergy is often mild. 鸡蛋有关的食物过敏往往是温和的。 However, there are rare cases where egg can trigger anaphylaxis. 但是，也有罕见的情况下，鸡蛋可以引发过敏性反应。 Food labels must be thoroughly scrutinized for products containing egg or albumen. 食品标签必须彻底审议的产品含有鸡蛋或蛋白。 It should also be noted that well-cooked eggs (as in cakes) are generally harmless. 还应当指出，良好的熟鸡蛋（如在月饼） ，一般是无害的。 But raw and lightly cooked eggs can cause allergic reactions. 但生肉和煮熟的鸡蛋掉以轻心，可能会导致过敏反应。
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