Christmas is heading this way and although this is great news for most people, for coeliacs or people with serious allergies, Christmas and the entertaining that is so essential a part of the festivities, is also a time of anxiety – and often, fear. No one who has not lived …
Allergy/intolerance
Allergen Free Medications – Suppositories!
Nutritionist Micki Rose has done it again! Come up with another invaluable bit of information for allergics! We have run several articles in foodsmatter.com over the years about the excipients (non-drug ingredients) in prescription medicines that are used to contain the drug, …
Allergen labelling – and Green and Black’s
The Food and Drink Federation has just set off another round of huffing and puffing amongst food manufacturers by suggesting, perfectly reasonably and correctly, that allergen labelling is a mess. Their new paper, 'A vision for Allergen Management Best Practice in the Food …
Having a Happy – but Safe – Halloween
The thought of endless bands of children hammering on your door threatening a trick or in search of a treat may strike dread into the hearts of the average householder – but think how much worse is the dread if you are the parent of a food allergic child who is desperate to join …
What help is really available?
Although we at Foodsmatter are neither doctors nor a support group, we do, inevitably get asked for help, especially by those who are battling with newly diagnosed allergies. While we would never give any medical advice we do usually try to make a few useful suggestions in terms …