Just for a change as I'm sure you get bored with my voice on here all the time, here is a blog about Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder (EGID) which I have to confess to knowing very little about. Here to entertain you today is Kate who writes The Recipe Resource blog and also attended the Houses of Parliament Allergy briefing which I spoke at earlier this month. She … [Read more...]
Raising awareness about allergies at the Houses of Parliament
Over a hundred people packed into the Attlee Suite at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 16th October to hear expert speakers discussing trends in the prevalence of allergic disease and the underlying causes, provision of clinical allergy services and comment on progress made since the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee's report on the topic in 2007. The … [Read more...]
Fear of eating anything at all…
Food should be something you enjoy. It sustains and nourishes but sometimes it makes you ill and you don't know which food is causing the problem. It can seem like no matter how careful you are something triggers the hives, allergic eczema, sore skin, itchy throat and stomach problems but you don't know which food is the culprit. This could be caused by food intolerances … [Read more...]
What happened at the Food Allergy & Intolerance Summit 2013 – part one
If you haven't already heard of the Food & Drink Innovation Network (FDIN) and their Annual Food Allergy and Intolerance Summit it's a two day conference aimed at grocery retail and food service companies who want to explore and realise the opportunities out there in the freefrom and gluten free market place. It's a huge industry, including not only: 2% of the UK … [Read more...]
Interview with Tom, Allergy Show Director
It's that time of year again, the Allergy Show is coming soon! Please remember my top rule for staying safe at the show - if in any doubt at all, don't eat anything. Read labels, speak to staff, check, check and check again. Make sure you and the exhibitors are clear about what you're allergic to and you should have a very enjoyable show. Just please don't take any … [Read more...]