Doctor warns vegan foods up the allergy risk
There has been a huge increase in vegan offerings, yet those with food allergies face hazards that could be fatal, warns Dr Cecilia Trigg
It’s tough enough having food allergies, but these patients now appear to face additional, potentially fatal, risks if they try to follow a vegan diet, a UK doctor has warned.
London allergy specialist Dr Cecilia Trigg says reactions to vegan food has recently emerged as a common theme during consultations with her patients.
As more people move to eating a more plant-based diet, those with food allergies negotiate an increasing array of food hazards, Dr Trigg writes in a blog for the BMJ.
These include cross-contamination, a need for better labelling, and improved restaurant staff training relating to ingredients in vegan foods.
