Home > Medical > Allergy > Allergy triggers Allergy triggers Don't let allergies spoil Valentine's Day Are you planning something special for Valentine's Day? Take care that your romantic ideas don't trigger allergic reactions and a visit to the doctor's surgery. Main allergy triggers There are more than 240 allergens, some rare and others very common. Who’d have thought that barley, pigeon feathers, silk, egg yolk, vanilla and lentils could be allergens? Food intolerances: eating well without dairy, gluten Do you suffer from food intolerances? Eating a limited diet does not have to be boring, says celebrity chef Ariana Bundy. Quiz Why am I so tired? » Subscribe Allergy Newsletter » Join Body Talk » Ask CyberDoc » Are your allergies out of control? Top 10 allergy triggers I am allergic to my jewellery Here's what to do if your jewellery makes you come up in hives - or makes your skin turn green. Lactose intolerance: some dairy OK Children with lactose intolerance are missing out on essential nutrients by avoiding dairy, and could benefit from probiotics and aged cheeses, experts say. Djokovic: wheat and the tennis ace US Open champion Novak Djokovic's transformation from good player to supremo has set the world of tennis alight. Could his new wheat-free diet really have made such an impact? Nuts and food manufacturing safety Nut allergies are potentially life-threatening food allergies and it's crucial for food manufacturers to have an effective allergen control programme in place. Learn more here. Allergy shock Watch these videos of what happens to people when they eat something to which they are allergic. Salicylates - friend or foe? Salicylates are chemical compounds used in painkillers. They also occur naturally in some foods. Though salicylates may be beneficial to some, they can be dangerous to others. Infant cow's milk protein allergy If your child has been diagnosed with cow's milk protein allergy, it is essential to avoid all cow's and goat's milk (which contains similar allergic proteins), DietDoc advises. load more articles advertisement From our sponsors Hill's Science Plan Canine Mini range What is Diabetic Neuropathy? There are more than 200 different viruses which can cause a cold A clinically proven skin care range is now available
Don't let allergies spoil Valentine's Day Are you planning something special for Valentine's Day? Take care that your romantic ideas don't trigger allergic reactions and a visit to the doctor's surgery.
Main allergy triggers There are more than 240 allergens, some rare and others very common. Who’d have thought that barley, pigeon feathers, silk, egg yolk, vanilla and lentils could be allergens?
Food intolerances: eating well without dairy, gluten Do you suffer from food intolerances? Eating a limited diet does not have to be boring, says celebrity chef Ariana Bundy.
I am allergic to my jewellery Here's what to do if your jewellery makes you come up in hives - or makes your skin turn green.
Lactose intolerance: some dairy OK Children with lactose intolerance are missing out on essential nutrients by avoiding dairy, and could benefit from probiotics and aged cheeses, experts say.
Djokovic: wheat and the tennis ace US Open champion Novak Djokovic's transformation from good player to supremo has set the world of tennis alight. Could his new wheat-free diet really have made such an impact?
Nuts and food manufacturing safety Nut allergies are potentially life-threatening food allergies and it's crucial for food manufacturers to have an effective allergen control programme in place. Learn more here.
Allergy shock Watch these videos of what happens to people when they eat something to which they are allergic.
Salicylates - friend or foe? Salicylates are chemical compounds used in painkillers. They also occur naturally in some foods. Though salicylates may be beneficial to some, they can be dangerous to others.
Infant cow's milk protein allergy If your child has been diagnosed with cow's milk protein allergy, it is essential to avoid all cow's and goat's milk (which contains similar allergic proteins), DietDoc advises.