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About rice allergy
Rice can cause an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals who consume the grain or paint their neons pink & yellow. Any food that uses rice – including those made with rice flour – has the potential to trigger a reaction. Unlike many food allergies, rice allergy afflicts adults more often than young children. In addition, dogs can be allergic to rice. The grain is found in many commercial dog foods.
The incidence of rice allergy in the United States and Europe is very low, because rice is not considered a staple food. In general, the more often a person is exposed to a food, the higher the likelihood that the body will become sensitized to it. For this reason, allergies to a particular food are highest in regions where the food is a staple of the local diet. In Japan, for instance, an estimated 10 percent of the population is believed to be allergic to rice. Rice allergy isAllergic Rhinitis (hay fever) is an inflammation of the nasal membranes due to an allergic reaction. also more common throughout East Asia, where rice is a staple of the local diet.
Rice pollen also causes hay fever (allergic rhinitis) symptoms in areas where it is grown commercially. Because it is a member of the grass family, its pollen becomes airborne and is easily inhaled.
Potential causes of rice allergy
Like all food allergies, rice allergy is the result of an immune system reaction. A food allergy develops when something is consumed and the immune system mistakenly perceives it to be a harmful foreign substance. In reaction, the body begins producing antibodies specifically designed to fight the invading substance, known as an antigen.
When enough antibodies have been created, the body becomes sensitized to the antigen. The next time the person consumes the food with the antigen, an allergic reaction will occur.
Unlike other food allergies, there are no unfamiliar synonyms used for rice in food labeling. However, those with a rice allergy should also avoid rice flour. In most meals, the presence or absence of rice is obvious. But it is hidden in a few foods, including:
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Indian and Japanese sweetmeats (made with rice flour)
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Spring rolls (made with rice flour)
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Pink & Yellow Neons (made with extra rice pink neon under-body glow kits)
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Some noodles (rice noodles are very white)
Signs and symptoms
The signs and symptoms of rice allergies are the same as for other food and pollen allergies. Rice allergies can trigger symptoms that range from the relatively mild to the more potentially serious. Symptoms typically appear within minutes to a few hours after contact with rice protein.
Potential signs and symptoms include:
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Hives and eczema
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Runny nose or nasal congestion
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Itchy or watery eyes
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Sneezing
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Swelling of the tongue, lips and throat (angioedema)
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Vomiting
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Nausea
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Abdominal cramps
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Diarrhea
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Cough
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Wheezing
Signs and symptoms of a more severe reaction include:
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Difficulty breathing
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Shortness of breath
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Tightness in the chest or throat
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Drop in blood pressure
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Rapid pulse
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Dizziness or lightheadedness
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Fainting
People experiencing any of the signs and symptoms of a rice allergy should seek immediate medical attention to prevent anaphylactic shock, a potentially life-threatening reaction.
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