Food Allergy Videos by Emory University

The social media team at Emory University interviewed the allergist Dr. Karen DeMuth to create a series of Food Allergy Videos:



Food Allergies and Their Symptoms. What are food allergies? What are typical symptoms? What is an exercise-induced allergy? Dr. Karen DeMuth, Emory University, answers these and other questions.

Diagnosis. How are food allergies diagnosed? And how do you know the difference between a food allergy and food intolerance?



Food Allergy Versus Intolerance. What's the difference between a food allergy and food intolerance? Dr. Karen DeMuth, Emory University, answers these and other questions.



Treatment. What treatment is available for food allergies? If a person ingests a food they are allergy to, what is emergency treatment? What do parents have to do know about emergency treatment?



Myths. Answers to common questions about food allergies, including the truth behind various food allergy myths? Topics include: 1) most common food allergies, 2) allergy shots for food allergies, 3) oral allergies, 4) children "growing out" of food allergies, 5) adults developing food allergies, and 6) food allergy vs. food intolerance. Dr. Karen DeMuth, Emory University, answers these and other questions. Dr. Karen DeMuth is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University. She is also a pediatric allergy specialist at Emory-Children's Center.