What causes Egg Allergy?

[unionrecipes]

An allergy is generally caused by a protein found in a food that causes an abnormal reaction in a person's immune system. Two factors are necessary for a food allergy to occur are genetic predisposition and exposure to the food. The reaction varies from mild to life-threatening, depending on the person and the amount of egg consumed.

An egg allergy usually occurs during the first year of life-when eggs are first introduced to a baby's diet.

Read more about duration of egg allergy and various treatment options from these excellent resources:

* http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/egg-allergy/DS01021
* http://www.eggs.ca/allabouteggs/Nutrition_Allergy.aspx
* http://www.calgaryallergy.ca/Articles/English/eggallergyhp.htm
* http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/egg_allergy.html

What foods to avoid when you have egg allergy (Check this link below):



* http://www.mountnittany.org/wellness-library/healthsheets/documents?ID=7280

I would like to hear your stories on egg allergy and how are you coping with it?  Please share them so that we can help each other to get through the food allergy issues especially with eggs here.

[amirasg82]

Hi,
I am nmew to this forum although i have been getting recipes from this site for a few motnhs now. I have never found other people until now, who talk about egg allergies, or have recipes to make up for what they are missing. I have been allergic to eggs (and peanuts) since I was a baby. It is hard sometimes and frustrating and I make mistakes and sometimes have reactions. This site is great b/c I can bake now, when I never knew I could before. Does anyone have similar experiences?

[Elwood4Pena]

I am first time visiting this forum and I am really impressed.
I like your recipes.These are very helpful to make a proper diet.

[stephengrey]

My first time to know those stuff. Thanks 

[lynn86cun]

Is it mean that no one should eat an egg?
Is it very much harmful?

[jkfriends]

Is it mean that no one should eat an egg?
Is it very much harmful?

Not at all.  There is a few percentage of world population has egg allergy today and the above post explains what it is and what to do, how to cope with, etc.

[marrabel]

Both egg yolks and egg whites contain a number of proteins that can cause allergies, but allergy to egg white is more common. It's possible for breast-fed infants to have an allergic reaction to egg proteins in breast milk.

[tom12moore]

What medicines are  available to heal the egg allergies?I don't think that eating eggs thrice in a week is harmful.