Final information on nut allergy

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Anything else I need to know?

Some people with peanut allergy might also react to some vegetables (legumes) like soya, green beans, kidney beans, baked beans and green peas because these foods contain similar allergens to peanuts. Be aware that alcohol can make an allergic reaction stronger.

Will it happen again?

Once you have had one allergic reaction, you are very likely to have another because it is impossible to always avoid nuts. This can be stressful to live with. However, if you are well prepared and take action quickly the risk of suffering any serious problems is small.

Further information

Action Against Allergy
PO Box 278, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4QQ
Tel: 020 8892 2711 or 020 8892 4949 Web: www.actionagainstallergy.co.uk
A membership organisation providing information and funding research into allergy.

Allergy UK
3 White Oak Square, London Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AG
Allergy Helpline: 01322 619864 Web: www.allergyuk.org
A charity which helps people manage their allergies and raises funds for allergy research.

Anaphylaxis Campaign
PO Box 275, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6SX
Helpline: 01252 542 029 Web: www.anaphylaxis.org.uk and www.allergyinschools.org.uk
Raises awareness and gives information about life-threatening allergies such as nut allergy.

References

Al-Muhsen S, Clarke A, Kagan R. Peanut Allergy: an overview. Canadian Medical Journal 2003; 168 (10): 1279 - 1285
Sampson H. Update on Food Allergy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2004; 113 (5): 805-819
Bindslev-Jensen C; ABC of allergies: Food allergy; BMJ 1998 316:1299-1302.