{"id":103,"date":"2022-08-08T01:37:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T05:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2025-09-04T12:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:44:58","slug":"food-as-an-asthma-trigger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma\/asthma-triggers-causes\/food-as-an-asthma-trigger\/","title":{"rendered":"Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Asthma T-Hero Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;hero tert&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AAFA-Website_Tertiary_Asthma.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1%||1%||true|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;2247&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_left&#8221; background_horizontal_offset=&#8221;0%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Nav Parent Title&#8221; module_class=&#8221;tert-parent&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Asthma<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Breadcrumbs&#8221; module_class=&#8221;bcrumb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;font-size:16px;||color: #fff;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Main Content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||2%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Page Title&#8221; module_class=&#8221;tert-content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_left&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221; Intro Content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>For some people, there may be an indirect connection between food and asthma. Food is not a common asthma trigger. But your asthma can be affected by eating. Asthma can also affect how you react if you have food allergies.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Sulfites<\/h3>\n<p>For some people, they may notice certain foods bother their asthma. Sulfites, a type of preservative used in foods, can trigger asthma if you eat high amounts. High sulfite foods may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dried fruits and vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Packaged potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Wine and beer<\/li>\n<li>Bottled lime and lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>Shrimp<\/li>\n<li>Pickled foods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Food Allergies and Food-Induced Anaphylaxis<\/h3>\n<p>If you have a food allergy, having asthma can make allergic reactions worse. If your health care provider has said you have a food allergy, then staying away from the food is the only way to prevent problems. Visit <a title=\"http:\/\/www.kidswithfoodallergies.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kidswithfoodallergies.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kids With Food Allergies<\/a> for more information that applies to children as well as adults.<\/p>\n<p>Mild and severe symptoms can lead to a serious allergic reaction called <a title=\"anaphylaxis\" href=\"\/allergies\/allergy-symptoms\/anaphylaxis-severe-allergic-reaction\/\" rel=\"noopener\">anaphylaxis (anna-fih-LACK-sis)<\/a>. This reaction usually involves more than one part of the body and can worsen quickly. Anaphylaxis must be treated right away to provide the best chance for improvement and prevent serious, potentially life-threatening complications.<\/p>\n<p>A severe food allergy reaction can cause trouble breathing. It may be hard to know if you are having a food allergy reaction or an asthma attack. Here are some ways to know the difference:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are only coughing, wheezing or having trouble breathing, and do not have any symptoms from other body systems, it\u2019s probably asthma. Follow your <a title=\"Asthma Action Plan\" href=\"\/asthma\/asthma-treatment\/asthma-treatment-action-plan\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Asthma Action Plan<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you had asthma symptoms before eating food, it\u2019s probably asthma. Follow your Asthma Action Plan.<\/li>\n<li>Food allergy symptoms usually come on quickly, after you eat the food you are allergic to.<\/li>\n<li>Severe allergic reactions involve two or more body systems. An allergic reaction may involve breathing difficulties, hives, swelling, itchy mouth and throat, nausea or vomiting. Follow your Anaphylaxis Action Plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a food allergy, remember:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always carry two prescribed <a title=\"epinephrine auto-injectors\" href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/living-with-food-allergies\/what-is-anaphylaxis\/epinephrine-auto-injectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">epinephrine auto-injectors<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ask your health care provider to help you create an Anaphylaxis Action Plan, which will tell you what to do if you have a severe reaction. You can find a sample plan on <a title=\"anaphylaxis-action-plans\" href=https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/living-with-food-allergies\/what-is-anaphylaxis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kids With Food Allergies<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Train trusted friends, family and co-workers on how to use an epinephrine auto-injector in an emergency and have them practice regularly.<\/li>\n<li>If you are having trouble breathing and aren\u2019t sure if you are having an allergic reaction or an asthma attack, treat it like a food allergy reaction and use your epinephrine auto-injector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Medical Review&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#008C99&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><small><a href=\"\/about-aafa\/medical-scientific-council\/\">Medical Review<\/a> August 2018.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Print&#8221; module_id=&#8221;print&#8221; module_class=&#8221;clearfix&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_module=&#8221;5156&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma\/asthma-triggers-causes\/food-as-an-asthma-trigger\/print\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Print post\"><svg class=\"WP-PrintIcon wp-print-icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6 2h8v4H6z\" \/><path d=\"M3 7h14v7h-3v-3H6v3H3z\" \/><path d=\"M6 12h8v6H6z\" \/><\/svg> Print post<\/a> [\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6%||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;KFA Sidebar&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#28BDBA&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|15px|15px|15px|false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;8241&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4354 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KFA-logo.png\" alt=\"Kids with Food Allergies logo\" width=\"303\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KFA-logo.png 303w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KFA-logo-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff;\">KFA is dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of food allergies through support, advocacy, education and research.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kidswithfoodallergies.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VISIT WEBSITE &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Asthma Care for Adults&#8221; module_class=&#8221;aca-sb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on|||#008c99|&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true&#8221; global_module=&#8221;5087&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathlms.com\/aafa\/courses\/8092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3050 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/asthma-care-for-adults-bt.png\" alt=\"Asthma Care for Adults\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/asthma-care-for-adults-bt.png 630w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/asthma-care-for-adults-bt-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 630px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nKnowing how to manage asthma is important for better health and quality of life. 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