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Food allergies are reactions to a specific food that are reproducible and mediated by the immune system (36). Food allergies often start early in life. They used to be outgrown by school age. Now, many persist into adulthood. This trend started in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. It is now seen worldwide. In the U.S., 32 million people have food allergies. Food allergies currently affect 11% of adults and 8% of children in the United States. Genetics play a role in susceptibility. But genetics alone don't explain the increase. Lifestyle changes affect the microbiome. This impacts disease prevalence (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9).
Symptoms vary but often start early in life. These allergies seem to…