Food Without Fear: Identify, Prevent, and Treat Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Sensitivities

Allergies are an epidemic--but they don't have to be. A world-renowned researcher and physician offers the first book to address the entire spectrum of food-related health conditions, from allergy to sensitivity, and what to do about it.

The stats are clear: food allergies are on the rise:

• Every day, more than five hundred people in the US go to the emergency room following a bad allergic reaction to food
• 1 in 10 people have food allergies--and they are acute, alarming, and can be life-threatening

But allergy itself is just the tip of the iceberg: there is a whole spectrum of food-related conditions, including sensitivities, intolerances, and challenges. 1 in 5--fully 20%--people have food intolerances or sensitivities, and while these can be debilitating, they are chronic and can also be life-threatening in the long-term. Additionally, there are several autoimmune disorders that can masquerade as allergic disease. This means a lot of confusion, potential misdiagnoses, and poor self-care. But there is good news: there is a wealth of new information available--and it could change your health and your life.
Dr. Ruchi Gupta is on the front lines of this epidemic. Based on revolutionary research from her lab, Food Without Fear is the first book to address the entire spectrum of food-related health conditions, from allergy to sensitivity. This panoramic view of food challenges empowers readers, arming them with the info to ask the right questions and get a proper diagnosis. From debunking common myths (an allergy and an intolerance aren't the same thing--and both can have life-threatening effects) to understanding masqueraders, to learning about triggers (including environmental factors), Dr. Gupta tells you all you need to know. Using a framework of identify, empower, manage, prevent, and treat, Food Without Fear offers hope and help to the millions of people who are affected. Nourishment doesn't have to be an enemy.

Find Food Freedom
Are you one of the millions who has a food allergy or sensitivity? Did you start experiencing issues with food out of the blue as an adult and haven't a clue what's going on--or how to deal with it? Are you and your doctor unable to figure out what's triggering your reactions and why? The bewildering, ever-expanding list of conditions, many with unclear causes, often get erroneously lumped together into the catch-all of "food allergies." Whether you're the one suffering or you're on the sidelines witnessing a loved one suffer, it can be terrifying. Rest assured, there is hope in these pages: Welcome to Food Freedom.

Developed by world-renowned researcher Dr. Ruchi Gupta, this revolutionary spectrum approach empowers and informs so you can take charge of your health. In Food Without Fear, you'll learn:

• The differences between an allergy and an intolerance or sensitivity
• What "masqueraders" are and how to identify them
• Which health conditions are mistaken for food allergies--or can be triggered by them
• The top offenders that can spark an allergy attack or intolerance
• The surprising allergies on the rise (think red meat and exercise)
• The potential connections between genetics, environmental exposures, and risk for developing food-related conditions
• How to S.T.O.P. the misery and chart your healthy path forward

Offering assessments, information on the most up-to-date treatments, and practical tips for keeping yourself safe, Food Without Fear welcomes you back to the table.

A Groundbreaking Approach to Food Allergies and Sensitivities

A breathtaking one in five people in the U.S. has a health condition related to food--from disruptive sensitivities and intolerances to serious allergic reactions that can send them to the ER. These food-related problems are on a historic rise across all ages. And the spectrum of these ailments is wide and deep, with many tricky "masqueraders" in the mix to create a lot of confusion, potential misdiagnoses, and faulty or poor treatment--and immeasurable suffering for millions of people. The good news: Dr. Ruchi Gupta, on the front lines of this silent epidemic, now shares revolutionary research from her lab and clinical practice. In Food Without Fear, Dr. Gupta illuminates this misunderstood spectrum and offers a new approach to managing adverse reactions to food with a practical plan to end the misery and enjoy eating with ease.

This panoramic view empowers you to know what questions to ask your doctor to get the correct diagnosis. From debunking common myths (an allergy and an intolerance aren't the same thing--but both can have life-threatening consequences) to identifying masqueraders, to understanding triggers (including environmental factors), as well as the microbiome's role in adverse food reactions, these pages hold the answers. Using a framework of Identify and Empower, Treat, Manage and Prevent, and Thrive, Food Without Fear offers hope, help--and food freedom--to the millions of people who so need it.

Developed by world-renowned researcher Dr. Ruchi Gupta, this revolutionary spectrum approach empowers and informs so you can take charge of your health. In Food Without Fear, you'll learn:

• The differences between an allergy and an intolerance or sensitivity
• What "masqueraders" are and how to identify them
• Which health conditions are mistaken for food allergies--

or can be triggered by them

• The top offenders that can spark an allergy attack or intolerance
• The surprising allergies on the rise (think red meat and exercise)
• The potential connections between genetics, environmental exposures, and risk for developing food-related conditions
• How to S.T.O.P. the misery and chart your healthy path forward

Offering assessments, information on the most up-to-date treatments, and practical tips for keeping yourself safe, Food Without Fear welcomes you back to the table.