Which type of foods are notorious for triggering off asthma ?

Question

Any help would be appreciated as guidance for my 9 year old son..........

Answer 1

Milk products are a culprit in many people. Be aware of additives too...many of us asthmatics are sensitive to sulfur dioxide and many of its derivatives. There is sulfur dioxide in soda and dried fruits.
Good luck with your son, I hope controlling his asthma is easy.
If you haven't already been to this site...its informative and helpful.
http://www.asthma.com/asthma_triggers.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

With my asthma it's spicey food or food with certain ingredients. Also mines triggered by a change in temperature( when it gets colder) also when i have a cold i take my preventer 3 times in morn and evening before i go to bed and use my blue inhaler when i need to through the day. But you'll find out it may be different ways that triggers him of so sometimes it's a case of noticing when it happens. Hayfever season is another time i'm careful as with asthma colds etc tend to end up effecting your chest so having to use your preventer more.

Answer 4

I do not think milk does adults any good. I do not suppose cheese does a either but it tastes nice. Same applies to spicy curries.

Recommend cutting down on milk and using a paprika based goulash instead of a curry.

I get sinusitis, so it is not quite the same. I completely ignore my own advice except for the milk.

Of course, drinking and smoking does not help. Pollen-based carcinogenic smoking substances should, in a common theory, cause problems, but they do not seem to??? Why?

So, avoid milk in your tea, drink a pint less than normal, don't smoke (can be like scratching an itch), and use paprika instead of white and black pepper. Wholemeal bread causes NO problems at all.

Answer 5

there are a lot of foods that have the possibility to upset asthma. i have to avoid any sort of nuts or nut derivatives for mine. it tends to differ for each person my daughter can eat nuts and her asthma is almost as bad as mine.

i would avoid the widely known foods and make notes of what sets it off so u have a list of foods u know to avoid..

also for asthma i have found aerosols and extremes of temperature set off an attack.
I hope i have been of some help.

Answer 6

As someone who suffers from asthma, you know when you are having an asthma attack.

Asthma results when triggers cause swelling of the tissues in the air passages of the lung, making it difficult to breathe. Typical symptoms of asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing.

The main objectives of your asthma care and treatment are to stay healthy and symptom-free; to enjoy food; to exercise; and to use your medications properly. When you do have an asthma attack, follow your doctor's care plan.

Do You Think That Food Is Triggering Your Asthma?
We all enjoy a variety of foods in a variety of settings as part of a healthful lifestyle.

There are numerous natural components, compounds, or other agents in the foods that we eat. For years, it has been suspected that foods or food ingredients may cause or exacerbate symptoms in those with asthma. After many years of scientific and clinical investigation, there are very few confirmed food triggers to asthma.

Of the 10 million Americans (3-4%) with asthma, food triggered asthma is unusual, occurring only among 6-8% of asthmatic children, and less than 2% of asthmatic adults. Patients are more likely to experience fatal food-induced anaphylaxis than asthma triggered by food.

What Are Major Triggers Of Asthma?
There are many factors that can trigger an asthma attack--

Upper Respiratory Infections
Weather Changes
Allergens from dust, molds, pollen, animals, and occasionally food
Exercise
Environmental Irritants: such as cigarette smoke, auto exhaust, smog, or cleaners
Emotions
Early Morning
Sulfites
Certain Medications
Do Foods Trigger Asthma?
Food triggered asthma is unusual. Although food allergies may trigger asthma in a small number of people, not all individuals with food allergies have asthma. Substantial scientific investigation has found that the following foods and food additives can trigger asthma:

Diagnosed food allergens such as:
milk,
eggs,
peanuts,
tree nuts,
soy,
wheat,
fish, and
shellfish
Sulfites and sulfiting agents—sulfur dioxide, sodium bisulfite, potassium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, potassium metabisulfite, and sodium sulfite.
Where Are Sulfites Found?
Sulfites or sulfiting agents, both occurring naturally or used in food processing, have been found to trigger asthma. If sulfites are used in food preparation or processing as a preservative agent, you will find them listed on the food label. Common food sources of sulfites include:

dried fruits or vegetables
potatoes (some packaged and prepared)
wine, beer
bottled lemon or lime juice
shrimp (fresh, frozen, or prepared)
pickled foods, such as pickles, relishes, peppers, or sauerkraut (some)
Do Other Food Ingredients Trigger Asthma?
Other food ingredients have been previously suspected to trigger asthma. However, scientific evaluation has not been able to conclusively link these food components to asthma. They include tartrazine (and other food dyes or colorings); benzoates (food and drug preservative); BHA and BHT (food preservatives); monosodium glutamate (MSG, flavor enhancer); aspartame (NutraSweet®, intense sweetener); and nitrate and nitrite (food preservatives).
What Can You Do To Prevent Asthma Triggered by Foods?
The best way to avoid food-induced or aggravated asthma is by avoiding or eliminating the food or food ingredient from your diet or the environment. Remember that these substances can be both released into the air or consumed when eating or drinking.
Reading ingredient labels on food packages and knowing where food triggers are found in foods are your best protections against an asthma attack.

By working with your physician on a care plan and proper use of medications, you will be prepared to act in case of an asthma attack.


Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1125 Fifteenth Street, NW, Suite 502
Washington, DC 20005
1-800-7-ASTHMA
http://www.aafa.org

Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
10400 Eaton Place, Ste.700
Fairfax, VA 22030-2208
1-800-929-4040
http://www.foodallergy.org

Answer 7

i find that anything wheat based triggers my asthma pretty badly!

Answer 8

Milk products are bad because they cause excess mucous.

Answer 9

* nuts, especially peanuts
* milk
* wheat
* eggs
* soy
* shellfish
This link is a really good resource

http://www.asthmaandschools.org/essentials/4-triggers.htm

Answer 10

millk and acid