Anaphylaxis Canada. Food Allergies and Intolerances. Food allergies are sensitivities caused by a reaction of the body's immune system to specific proteins in a food.
According to a recent publication, approximately 7% of Canadians self-report a food allergy. However, fewer are likely to have a physician-diagnosed food allergy, which are estimated at prevalence levels up to 5-6% for young children and 3-4% for adults in westernized countries. In allergic individuals, a food protein is mistakenly identified by the immune system as being harmful. The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. Division of Immunology/Allergy. Our division sees children with possible primary immunodeficiencies and allergic conditions.
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