Myth 1
You don't need to visit your doctor if you just keep away from the food you're allergic to.
Yes, you may know a food doesn't make you feel good, but if you're not a doctor you're almost certainly make wrong conclusion. You could address your symptoms to the incorrect ingredient in a food, or you could think you have a food allergy when it's really another allergy or a digestive disorder. And a doctor will be able to find out the true cause of your problems.
Myth 2
You are allergic to all foods that make you sick.
Just because your body has problems with properly digesting a certain food, doesn't mean you're allergic. For example, a great number of people call lactose intolerance being allergic to milk. In actual fact, your body simply has problems that hinder the digestion of the sugars and you will feel sick. People who are really allergic to milk will actually have an immune reaction that may be life-threatening. While they may not be allergies, other food issues could be severe and should still be treated by a doctor.
Myth 3
Food allergies start in the childhood and get better as you grow up.
Yes, food allergies often start in childhood, but can develop, sometimes unexpectedly, in people of all ages. Lots of children drop their food allergies with their age, but that doesn't mean everyone does. In addition, at the time as some allergies actually do go away, others vanish or improve, and then come back later in life. Neglecting an allergy and simply thinking a child has grown out of it could be very hazardous to them.
Myth 4
I can eat some of what I'm allergic to, but not too much.
Individuals with food allergy will need to avoid that food completely. Even the smallest amount of a food can be life-threatening. With more severe allergies, you may not even need to eat the food or be exposed to it directly to have a reaction.
Myth 5
A lot of people suffer from food allergies.
At the same time as a lot of people are intolerant to a lot of food, just a small amount of them have true allergies to food. While intolerance is usually maddening, it isn't nearly as hazardous. Only testing done by a doctor can really conclude if it is an allergy or not.
Myth 6
If I don't have to go to the hospital, it's not a food allergy.
You have to remember that not all food allergies are life-threatening. Many can just make you uncomfortable or sick when you eat certain foods. Only because your life isn't in danger, doesn't mean you shouldn't be treated for minor allergies. Moreover, proper diagnosis of your condition, you can know exactly what foods to avoid. This can also be helpful if your allergy does become more severe with time.
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