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Food allergies can be subtle, insidious, and dangerous. Millions of people every year suffer from migraine headaches, persistent coughs, sore throats, eczema, abdominal discomfort, tiredness, and irritability without realizing that their symptoms are caused by the food they eat. Written by a noted allergist, this book is comprehensive in scope and practical in application. It helps readers to understand how different foods cause pain and discomfort and how to identify the foods that afflict them, and provides welcome reassurance that puzzled sufferers can find and treat their food allergies. A comprehensive guide to food allergies, which is being increasingly recognised as a major health concern. Twenty-five percent of people in Western countries are said to suffer from some form of allergic illness. Outlines plans for shopping, cooking and eating, whilst avoiding the troublesome foods that can make one ill. An allergy specialist, Dr. Walsh is a fellow of the American College of Allergy and Immunology.