Most people are familiar with immediate-onset food allergies. These are usually a permanent or fixed allergic response such as having an allergic reaction to shellfish or peanuts. Immediate onset allergies generally occur during childhood. They can be genetically predisposed and occur in less than 5% of the population. The immediate onset food allergies were once thought to be the only “true” food allergy, however we now know that there are several types of food allergies and they can have a Continue Reading