Celiac.com 01/21/2019 - A population-based survey study of more than 40,000 adults in the United States shows that just over one in ten people had an allergy to at least one food at the time of the survey. However, the same study reveals that nearly 20% of adults believed themselves to have a food allergy. 
Half of the adults with food allergies reacted to at least one food, while nearly 40% reported at least one food allergy-related emergency room visit in their lifetime.
According to the US FDA, the most common food allergens are milk, peanuts, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
How common are food allergies among adults in the United States? How severe are the symptoms, on average?
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Celiac.com 08/20/2019 - The Michigan State Spartans are the latest college students to enjoy a new, allergen-free dining hall. Thrive, Michigan State University's new, allergy-free dining hall will feature meals free from eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or milk.
Located in Owen Hall, Thrive offers take-out and dine-in foods, and is open to the public. Thrive features three stations. One serves gluten- and allergen-free comfort foods, like mashed potatoes, roast turkey and meatloaf. A second station will serve gluten-free chicken tenders and French fries, while a third will offer gluten- and allergen-free street food choices such as grain bowls and nachos.
The trend toward offering safe dining options for students with food allergies is growing steadily...

Celiac.com 04/09/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about over-the-counter allergy medications, especially Claritin. Specifically, is Claritin gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is yes. All sources we can find indicate that all Claritin products are gluten-free.
The information chain starts with a reply from the Claritin Consumer Relations department says that "All forms of Claritin are naturally gluten free...The Claritin Reditabs, Children's Claritin Syrup, and Claritin-D 24 hour are milk/casein free. The Claritin Allergy, Claritin Hives Relief, and Claritin-D 12 hour formulas contain milk or lactose."
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