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Did you know shellfish is the #1 food allergy in adults and the most common adult-onset allergy? The average age of onset is just 13 years old! 🦞 Shellfish allergy can be life-threatening, and it’s NOT the same as a finfish allergy. If you’re diagnosed, always carry your epinephrine! In this episode, Dr. Ruchi Gupta talks with Dr. Carla M. Davis, MD, Chair of Pediatrics & Child Health at Howard University College of Medicine and nationally recognized expert in food allergy and immunology. @howa

A shellfish allergy may not necessarily mean you are allergic to finned fish, but in restaurants, be careful of cross-contact contamination. Learn more on how to manage this common allergy found in crustaceans such as shrimp and prawns. | Food Allergy Research & Education