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🤧🍞 Food Allergies and Intolerances - Coggle Diagram
🤧🍞 Food Allergies and Intolerances
🔍 Causes
🧪 Chemicals and pollutantsi
🥫 Processed foods
🥛 Overexposure to dairy or gluten
🧬 Genetics
🧾 EU Legislation
📋 Recognises 14 allergens
🍽️ Restaurants must indicate allergens in the menu
⚠️ This can be life-saving
😣 Food Intolerance
🧬 Chemical reaction, not immune
❌ Inability to digest certain food
🥛 Example: lactose intolerance
😷 Not life-threatening, but can cause illness
Symptoms
Nervousness
Sweating
Palpitations
Rapid breathing
Headache
Asthma
📌 Note: Gluten intolerance is autoimmune, not an allergy
⚠️ Food Allergy
❗ Abnormal immune reaction
🎯 To a specific allergen (usually a protein)
🥜 Example: peanut allergy
🚑 Severe reaction: Anaphylactic shock
Symptoms
Itching
Swelling of throat and tongue
Difficulty breathing or swallowing
Rash, nausea, vomiting
Sudden weakness, fainting
👨🍳 Catering Advice
👥 Train staff
❗ Prevent cross-contamination
✅ Assign a responsible person
📝 Label allergens clearly on menus
📦 Store allergens separately
🚧 Create allergy-safe prep areas