Food Allergies: Are We Overreacting?

Dr Amir Hamzah, Clinical Immunologist, Allergist, and Consultant Paediatrician

16-Dec-15 16:00

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The number of people with food allergies is relatively small, but some of these conditions can be life-threatening. We are becoming more aware of food allergies than ever before, but are we also overreacting and self-diagnosing ourselves with 'trendy' allergies? Consultant Immunologist, Allergist and Paediatrician, Dr Amir Hamzah, shares his views.

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Tags: allergies, food allergy, immunology, paediatrician, diet, food

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