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FOOD SENSITIVITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha-gal syndrome
1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dgal%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AGS 1, record 1, English, AGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- α-gal syndrome 2, record 1, English, %26%23945%3B%2Dgal%20syndrome
correct
- AGS 2, record 1, English, AGS
correct
- AGS 2, record 1, English, AGS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alpha-gal syndrome(AGS) is a serious and unusual food allergy to red(mammalian) meat. It occurs in people who have been bitten by certain types of ticks, usually if they’ve been bitten more than once.... The saliva of some ticks contains a sugar molecule called alpha-gal(α-Gal). When alpha-gal enters the bloodstream, it can increase your sensitivity to red meat. This can trigger an immune system response. Your body reacts as if red meat is harmful, causing allergic symptoms. People with AGS may also react to other products containing alpha-gal, including medications and personal care products. 3, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dgal%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike more traditional food allergies where consumption of an allergen produces symptoms within minutes, AGS reactions typically occur 3-8 hours after eating. 4, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dgal%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome alpha-gal
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20alpha%2Dgal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome α-gal 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20%26%23945%3B%2Dgal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la salive de la tique se trouve un sucre : le α-gal. C'est en mordant son hôte que la tique lui injecte le sucre. Il faut savoir que l'α-gal est présent chez la plupart des mammifères, incluant le bœuf, le porc et l'agneau, mais absent chez l'humain. Donc, au contact de l'α-gal transmis par la tique, certains individus, mais pas tous, développeront des anticorps (IgE) contre le sucre en question. Plus tard, lorsque la personne mangera de la viande rouge qui, rappelons-le, contient de l'α-gal, les anticorps reconnaîtront le sucre, ce qui provoquera une réaction allergique. Toutefois, contrairement à la réaction typique découlant d'une allergie alimentaire, le syndrome α-gal se manifeste plusieurs heures (jusqu'à 10 heures dans certains cas) après la consommation de viande rouge. Parmi les symptômes observés, on retrouve des crampes abdominales, de la nausée, des vomissements, des difficultés respiratoires, une baisse de la pression artérielle, une enflure des lèvres et de la gorge. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20alpha%2Dgal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food sensitivity
1, record 2, English, food%20sensitivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food sensitivities and intolerances are more common than food allergies, according to the British Allergy Foundation. Neither involves the immune system. A food triggers an intolerance in your digestive tract. This is where your body can’t properly break it down, or your body reacts to a food you’re sensitive to. 1, record 2, English, - food%20sensitivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A food sensitivity is an adverse reaction to a food that other people can safely eat. Food sensitivities include food allergies, food intolerances and chemical sensitivities. 2, record 2, English, - food%20sensitivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
food sensitivity testing 3, record 2, English, - food%20sensitivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité alimentaire
1, record 2, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sensibilité aux aliments 2, record 2, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20aux%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une sensibilité alimentaire se manifeste par une réaction indésirable à un aliment que d'autres personnes peuvent consommer sans danger. La sensibilité alimentaire englobe les allergies et les intolérances alimentaires, ainsi que la sensibilité aux produits chimiques. 1, record 2, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato digestivo
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilidad alimentaria
1, record 2, Spanish, sensibilidad%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sensibilidad a los alimentos 1, record 2, Spanish, sensibilidad%20a%20los%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué es la alergia a un alimento? [...] La alergia es una reacción muy específica del sistema inmunológico, que reacciona a una sustancia como si fuera un ataque y libera anticuerpos para defenderse. [Mientras que] la sensibilidad a los alimentos [presenta] muchos síntomas [...] que ni siquiera [pueden] afectar al tracto intestinal (migrañas, fatiga, etc.). Las sensibilidades pueden afectar prácticamente a cualquier órgano, como respuesta al consumo de un alimento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sensibilidad%20alimentaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
prueba de sensibilidad alimentaria 2, record 2, Spanish, - sensibilidad%20alimentaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Immunology
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food allergy
1, record 3, English, food%20allergy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The difference between a food allergy and sensitivity is the body's response. When you have a food allergy, your immune system causes the reaction. If you have a food sensitivity or intolerance, the reaction is triggered by the digestive system. 1, record 3, English, - food%20allergy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Immunologie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allergie alimentaire
1, record 3, French, allergie%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allergie aux aliments 2, record 3, French, allergie%20aux%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction anormale de protection du corps après l'ingestion d'un aliment. 2, record 3, French, - allergie%20alimentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système immunitaire déclenche une allergie alimentaire lorsqu'il confond une protéine alimentaire avec un agent nocif. Lors de la première exposition à la protéine alimentaire, le corps réagit en produisant des anticorps appelés immunoglobines E (IgE). 3, record 3, French, - allergie%20alimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Inmunología
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alergia alimentaria
1, record 3, Spanish, alergia%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- alergia a los alimentos 1, record 3, Spanish, alergia%20a%20los%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción de hipersensibilidad a alimentos con una causa inmunológica comprobada, después de consumir un alimento o uno de sus derivados o un aditivo contenido en el mismo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alergia%20alimentaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sodium and potassium salts of sulfite/sulphite
1, record 4, English, sodium%20and%20potassium%20salts%20of%20sulfite%2Fsulphite
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allergen-> Sulphites. A food product may contain sulphuric acid compounds capable of eliciting a sensitivity reaction(sulfur/sulphur dioxide, sulfurous/sulphurous acid, the sodium and potassium salts of sulfite/sulphite, bisulfite/bisulphite, metabisulfite/metabisulphite, etc.) 2, record 4, English, - sodium%20and%20potassium%20salts%20of%20sulfite%2Fsulphite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sodium and potassium salt of sulfite/sulphite
- sodium and potassium salt of sulfites/sulphites
- sodium and potassium salts of sulfites/sulphites
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sels de sodium et de potassium des sulfites, bisulfites
1, record 4, French, sels%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%20potassium%20des%20sulfites%2C%20bisulfites
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] sels de sodium et de potassium des sulfites, bisulfites, etc. 1, record 4, French, - sels%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%20potassium%20des%20sulfites%2C%20bisulfites
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sel de sodium et de potassium de sulfite, bisulfite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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