与食物过敏生活-第二部分

了解更多关于什么是食物过敏, how intolerances 而且 allergies differ 而且 how psychological factors can influence this see 本系列的第一部分. In Part Two we will be looking at how food allergy differs from other allergies, how we diagnose food allergy 而且 our Psychological 研究 into food allergies

食物过敏与蜜蜂和黄蜂毒液过敏不同吗, 处方药，甚至麻醉剂?

所有这些反应都可能是严重的，并影响过敏患者, but food allergy in particular has a big impact on the quality of a person’s life, 这是奥希基教授在他诊所的病人中发现的.  He has found that most patients would agree that allergen drugs or insect venom can usually be avoided by the individual. In contrast food - particularly when prepared by someone else - can very often be a cause for anxiety among the food allergic because they have less control over their exposure 而且 avoidance to this.

In his clinic Professor O'Hickey sees many patients with newly diagnosed food allergy, 而且, 对于一些, this can be serious requiring further sophisticated blood tests to cast more light on the trigger allergens for that person.

Finding this out can be vital - avoidance of the allergen is the first step in effective management of the condition so identifying this can help us develop a self – care plan. ODAPP官网对成年人的研究, including those with the severest form of food allergy - 速发型过敏反应 which is a serious 而且 life-threatening reaction - confirmed this: having a sense of certainty 而且 control about their 速发型过敏反应 by knowing their trigger food or foods 而且 therefore being able to avoid the trigger, 在心理上对这个群体特别重要吗 

然而，这可能比许多人意识到的更具挑战性. 现代食品的制备和制造是复杂的. 例如, it is relatively well known that pesto contains pine nuts 而且 should be avoided if allergic to them, 但是也有一些常见酱汁的版本 包括 cashew nuts 而且 trigger unexpected reactions in individuals sensitive to these specific nuts. Many food items are subject to cross-contamination (a process by which foods are unintentionally mixed) or manufacturing methods may make identifying possible allergens difficult.

人们如何被诊断患有严重的食物过敏?

In many allergy clinics the patient’s allergy story is key – it is reviewed carefully 而且 Professor O’Hickey says that taking a detailed history is often the most important part of the diagnostic process. 过敏测试通常进行，最后, 当ODAPP官网确定ODAPP官网在处理什么, we will often prescribe adrenaline auto-injectors for occasions when despite informed avoidance, 发生.

有时候过敏的过程会更加复杂，因为 辅助因素 或者相互结合的因素.

(辅助因素可能是导致过敏反应的原因之一)

例如，锻炼 结合 with the eating allergen whether this is a food or a medication such as some pain killers, 对某些人来说，是否能创造出让他们产生反应的环境.

ODAPP官网在OD官网APP下载的过敏反应研究是关于什么的?

ODAPP官网的研究集中在被诊断患有 速发型过敏反应 成年后第一次. 当然, high profile cases of fatal allergic reactions to substances found in common foods are a timely reminder of the challenges faced by the 越来越多 of individuals living with this most severe 而且 potentially life - threatening form of allergic reaction. ODAPP官网知道, 无论个人的年龄和他们特定的触发过敏原, 过敏反应是一种复杂的心理和社会经历. 然而, across our work we have found that individuals with adult onset severe food allergy, 有过敏反应风险的人面临着一些独特的挑战[5]

• they can find it difficult accepting the diagnosis 而且 living with a condition that they feel is associated with children
• trying to avoid their trigger food allergen can have a profound 而且 problematic impact on the quality of their life 而且 that of their family, 尤其是在用餐时间和社交聚会的时候
• they can find it difficult to develop new ways of managing their health after years of engaging in other health behaviours 而且 habits
• it can be difficult for family members 而且 health care professionals to know when 而且 how to support the severely food allergic adult because they have more control 而且 responsibility for managing their health than a child or younger person with a severe food allergy

总之

Training health care professionals who work with individuals with adult onset severe food allergy in psychological skills is one important part of our research. ODAPP官网在护士中发现了这一点, ODAPP官网合作过的医生和药剂师, many are often unaware of the unique psychological experiences of living with a severe food allergy among these adults [6]. Training health care workers in techniques they can use to explore these psychological issues with patients seems to benefit these professionals 而且 potentially the adults with severe food allergy that they support. 

OD官网APP下载的心理学研究 旨在解决职业生活中的一些主要问题, 个人经验, ODAPP官网的社区和社区之外. 研究机会提供给学生和ODAPP官网的 心理学学士学位 可以让你发现研究方法， 使用ODAPP官网的设施 而且 向ODAPP官网的学者学习 支持他们的利益.

All views expressed in this blog are the Academic’s own 而且 do not represent the views, OD官网APP下载或其任何合作伙伴的政策或意见.

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