mistakenly treating harmless food proteins as threats, leading to an overreaction. Genetic factors, such as family history, increase risk, while environmental influences like limited early exposure to microbes (hygiene hypothesis) contribute to rising cases. Common triggers include the Big 9 allergens like peanuts, milk, eggs, and tree nuts. At NY Food Allergy & Wellness, Dr. Atul Shah's FATE™ Program assesses these causes through a deep dive into medical history in phase 1, using exclusive methods like the Basophil Activation Test (the only certified lab in NYS), to customize desensitization plans for allergens like peanuts or milk, helping over 15,000 patients achieve food freedom.

The body naturally processes and eliminates food allergens over time, so focus on managing symptoms and avoiding further exposure. Stay hydrated with fluids, and for mild reactions, consider over-the-counter antihistamines or soothing remedies like ginger tea. Severe reactions need immediate epinephrine and medical care. At NY Food Allergy & Wellness, the FATE™ Program guides patients on symptom management and desensitization options like OIT or SLIT, determined after phase 1 evaluations including Oral Food Challenges, to reduce future reactions and promote bite-proof to free eating.

Sudden food allergies in adults can arise from immune system shifts, new environmental exposures like pollution, or genetic factors activating later in life. Repeated contact with foods such as shellfish or hormonal changes may also play a role. At NY Food Allergy & Wellness, Dr. Atul Shah's FATE™ Program helps identify these triggers through comprehensive phase 1 assessments, including the exclusive Basophil Activation Test in NYS, to tailor OIT or SLIT protocols for allergens like tree nuts or shellfish, supporting over 15,000 success stories toward desensitization.

Food allergy symptoms vary from mild issues like mouth tingling, hives, or nausea to severe anaphylaxis with swelling, wheezing, cramps, vomiting, low blood pressure, or a sense of doom, often starting within minutes to hours. At NY Food Allergy & Wellness, the FATE™ Program evaluates symptoms in phase 1 with tools like Oral Food Challenges and BAT testing (NYS exclusive), guiding personalized desensitization via OIT or SLIT to minimize reactions and enable free eating for thousands of patients.

Food intolerance signs mainly involve digestion, such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, nausea, heartburn, headaches, fatigue, or a runny nose, appearing hours after eating without immune involvement or life-threatening risks. At NY Food Allergy & Wellness, distinguishing intolerances from allergies is key in the FATE™ Program's phase 1 review, using advanced diagnostics like BAT (only in NYS) to recommend avoidance strategies or treatments, helping patients navigate symptoms effectively.

Food allergens are usually cleared by the body in hours to a couple of days, based on digestion and metabolism; mild symptoms may fade quickly, while severe ones can linger if untreated. Timelines vary case by case. At NY Food Allergy & Wellness, the FATE™ Program monitors allergen responses through phase 1 testing, including Oral Food Challenges and exclusive BAT in NYS, to develop OIT or SLIT plans that build tolerance over time, reducing how long reactions affect daily life for our 15,000+ success stories.