Health Tip: If You've Got Food Allergies: MedlinePlus

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Health Tip: If You've Got Food Allergies

Be careful during the holidays

By Diana Kohnle

Friday, December 21, 2012

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(HealthDay News) -- Before you visit any holiday buffet, be careful if you have a food allergy.
The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology mentions these important recommendations:

• Ask about the ingredients in any dish before you taste it.
• Remember that any food can be cross-contaminated while being prepared alongside other dishes.
• Don't eat any food if you don't feel comfortable that it doesn't contain something to which you're allergic.
• If necessary, bring your own food to a party or eat before you leave.
• Carry an emergency epinephrine kit with you at all times.

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