Thursday, July 21, 2011

HCFI update: Food allergy from non food items


 Non-food items may contain food ingredients of which people may develop allergy, said Padma Shri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee Dr K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India and MTNL Perfect Health Mela. Giving examples he said that:

1.  Gelatin, egg, and chicken products may be used in the production of certain vaccines.
2.  Gelatin is included in measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), varicella, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (DTaP), and Japanese encephalitis vaccines.
3. Egg protein is present in yellow fever and influenza vaccines.
4.  Some people with egg allergies can be given the influenza vaccine safely.
5. Chicken proteins may be present in the yellow fever vaccine.
6. Lactose is a sugar derived from milk. Highly allergic patients should avoid using products that contain lactose (eg, use metered dose inhalers rather than dry powder inhalers that contain lactose).
7.  Soy lecithin is the fatty derivative of soy, and it contains trace amounts of soy proteins. Certain asthma inhalers contain small amounts of soy lecithin, which could potentially cause an allergic reaction in a person who was highly allergic to soybeans or peanuts. You should discuss the risks and benefits of these inhalers with your healthcare provider.
8. Casein is a cow's milk protein used as an anti-stick agent on latex gloves.
9.  Cosmetics may contain a variety of food-derived ingredients, including milk, nut oils, wheat, and soy.
10. Craft item like modeling dough may contain wheat.
11.  Egg white is sometimes used to smooth finger-paints

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