Reduce triggers.
Follow your Asthma Action Plan.
Take your preventer medications everyday if prescribed.
Food allergies
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A small number of people experience asthma worsened by particular foods
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This is either because an allergic reaction to certain foods trigger their asthma, or certain food sensitivities trigger their asthma
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Common allergens include peanuts, sesame seed, milk, diary, fish - but any food can be an allergen
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Reactions to foods include the usual asthma symptoms of cough, wheeze, tight chest and difficulty in breathing
Food sensitivities
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Sensitivity to certain foods is different from allergies to food
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Symptoms may be more subtle and less clear
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Some foods such as yogurt and mature cheese contain histamine which can contribute to subtle symptoms
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Some foods contain sulphites (E221 - E228) which can give subtle symptoms too
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Try to keep an accurate diary to see what foods you may be sensitive to and bring it to your appointments
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See your GP for more advice