Foods causing an allergic reaction
Although peanut and nut allergies are probably best known, any food can cause an allergic response in a susceptible person. Allergies to over 180 foods have been documented worldwide. Most of these are very rare and some are associated with particular populations or regions of the world.
Cod fish allergy is common in Scandinavia, as is rice allergy in China and celery allergy in France. These allergies are less common on the island of Ireland where the more frequently encountered allergies include those to peanuts, tree nuts, egg, crustaceans, milk and wheat.
