Allergy Resources

This Factsheet has been written to provide information on severe allergic reactions which have an immediate or rapid type onset...

On this page: What to do is you suspect you have a food allergy Testing for a food allergy Types...

What are lipid transfer proteins? Lipid transfer proteins are proteins found in plant based foods including fruit, vegetables, nuts and...

What is pollen food syndrome?   Pollen food syndrome, commonly referred to as oral allergy syndrome, is a hypersensitivity reaction to...

Wheat is an ingredient in a wide range of foods. Reactions to wheat can vary and may be due to:...

On this page: Seafood allergy Fish, crustaceans and molluscs Cross contamination Suppliments containing fish or shellfish Non-food products containing fish...

How common is tree nut allergy? Tree nut allergy affects around 2% of children and 0.5% of adults in the...

Allergy to mustard is a potentially serious condition that requires careful management and awareness. Mustard is one of the top...

Sesame seed allergy is not new (it was first reported in the 1950s), but it has become increasingly common and...

What is egg allergy ‘Egg allergy’ means an allergy to bird eggs, most commonly hen’s eggs. People with allergy to...