Food allergies can trigger severe and sudden reactions, including hives, rashes, swelling, eczema, diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach pain, asthma and sinusitis. Because food allergy symptoms are not always obvious, they can put those affected at risk. An article Food Allergy – A Hidden Crisis (Jan 26) in The Star reports that in Malaysia, doctors say food allergies are no longer just a childhood "phase" or a mild rash after a meal. Photo: Siti Ameena Abdul KaiyumThis sentiment is echoed by digital marketing executive Siti Ameena Abdul Kaiyum, 29, who has lived with food allergies since she was four. "To mitigate it, I turned to homeopathic treatment to help calm my food allergies and prevent the blisters," she adds.

Source: The Star January 31, 2026 15:05 UTC