food allergy

26. April 2021 in ECARF News

More severe cow’s milk allergies in the UK

The number of deaths from a severe allergic reaction has halved in the last 20 years in the UK. With one exception: cow’s milk allergies in children.

20. October 2020 in Interesting facts

When the body confuses apple and birch, the result is cross reactivity

With an apple allergy, the immune system confuses two tiny substances that are very similar. One is in birch pollen, the other is in apples. This is why an apple allergy often comes after a birch pollen allergy – a

2. December 2019 in Everyday tips

‘Free from’ foods should be a last resort

For people with real food intolerances and food allergies, ‘free from’ foods are a godsend. For others, they are rarely the better choice.

23. October 2019 in conference reports

Sleep attacks in children with food allergies

Children with food allergies may experience sleep attacks. This is frequently observed during reactions to tree nuts.

23. October 2019 in conference reports

Almost everyone knows someone with FPIES

FPIES, a special type of food allergy, is actually nothing new, but awareness among parents and doctors in Germany is very low.

30. July 2019 in Interesting facts

Eczema increases food allergies in children with eczema

Infants with severe rashes (eczema) that are also colonised by a certain type of bacteria develop fewer food allergies than children without this bacteria.

30. July 2019 in Interesting facts

Babies with perceived food intolerances are breastfed longer

Newborns who develop allergic reactions when transitioning to solid food are usually breastfed longer than babies without symptoms. This was the finding from a study led by American allergist and paediatrician Karen A. Robbins.

22. February 2019 in Interesting facts

Nanoparticles from Food Mask Gut Bacteria

Nanoparticles in food can cover bacteria like a sort of mask. This is what Shirley Knauer from the University of Duisburg-Essen and her team discovered. They observed the nanoparticles within the different environments of the gastrointestinal tract simulated in the

28. January 2019 in Interesting facts

Nutrition: Fast Food Increases Allergy Risk

Convenience foods can be found in every supermarket and ready-to-eat industrial food products are available at many fast food restaurants. But the ingredients are often of poor quality. People who eat them are likely harming their health.

18. December 2018 in Interesting facts

Allergies during Christmas Time

People with hay fever usually look forward to the colder months as the pollen season comes to an end and allergy symptoms subside. But the winter season brings its own share of allergens. Our Advent and Christmas traditions include many

26. November 2018 in Everyday tips

The controversy over baby wipes

What do baby wipes have to do with food allergies? Not much at first. But in spring 2018, headlines appeared claiming that ‘baby wipes cause food allergies.’ Although there is no proven connection, there are still good reasons to take

19. September 2018 in Interesting facts

The right tomato for people with birch pollen allergy

Certain varieties of tomatoes contain less allergy-triggering proteins (allergens) than others. A team at the Technical University of Munich discovered which ones.

12. February 2018 in Everyday tips

Food Allergies: What You Need to Know About Kissing

People who are allergic to certain foods take care to avoid them. But allergic reactions can also occur upon contact with other people who have eaten these foods.

25. August 2017 in Recipes

Liquid Refreshment: Classic or Bubbly Lemon Sherbet

ECARF is presenting a refreshing, easy and quick recipe that can be prepared at home.

25. October 2016 in Column

Managing Food Allergies and Intolerances at the Workplace

We can only ‘hide’ our food allergies and intolerances on the job to a certain extent. What should we tell our superiors, colleagues, or even our customers? What is the ideal situation for us at work?

11. April 2016 in Column

Relationships and Food Allergies

How are relationships affected? Should one’s partner exclude the same foods?