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...you is that Paulie is allergic to dozens of foods, or that simply sitting with his friends for lunch in the cafeteria would be a danger to his health. Paulie began showing signs of allergies as an infant. He developed eczema by 10 weeks of age. Traditional therapies were ineffective. By five months, Paulie was wheezing daily. After hours on the phone, looking for an allergy specialist, I knew exactly what the next call would...

...such as skin itching, hives, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing difficulties such as wheezing or coughing, or the life-threatening response called anaphylactic shock. As you likely know, the diagnosis of food allergies is not an easy process. Experts at the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute in New York recommend that diagnosis of food allergies include careful interpretation of a variety of factors. These include physical examination, a skin test or RASTs, detailed patient history, and oral food...