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Prevention
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Prevention of food allergies includes: - Ask about ingredients when eating out.
- Read food labels carefully.
- Take prescribed medications as directed.
- Take a nonprescription antihistamine for allergic symptoms:
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- Carry an epinephrine syringe:
- Learn to use the syringe for severe allergic reactions.
- Wear an alert bracelet or tag that identifies your allergies.
- Avoid foods that cause allergies.
- Shellfish
- Exotic fruits
- Nuts
- Chocolate
- Peanut butter
- Tomatoes
- Strawberries
- Melon
- Pork
- Cheese
- Garlic
- Onion
- Spices
- Avoid food coloring and preservatives:
- Tartrazine
- Yellow No. 5
- BHA
- BHT
- Sulfates
- Benzoates
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