Food allergies are an increasingly common health concern, with many allergy sufferers required to avoid certain foods from their diet, such as coeliac patients who are unable to eat gluten or wheat products. Rather than having to carry diet books around, there are now a wide range of iPhone allergy applications available, including helpful coeliac apps.
iPhone Allergy Applications
If you own an iPhone and are suffering from food allergies, it is well worth considering purchasing applications to receive essential information direct to your phone. Here some examples of the best allergy apps available:
- Allergies and Cures - helpful answers to all your questions about allergies, risks, causes, food culprits, symptoms,diagnosis, natural treatments, avoiding allergic reactions
- Allergies in Adults - essential guide to allergies affecting adults
- Allergy Free Kids Ebook - ideal for parents of children who have recently been diagnosed with allergies, causes, prevention and treatment advice
- Allergy Mate - database of 4,000+ food, chemical triggers, symptoms, advice, research, resources, sensitivities, intolerances, perfect for travel, holidays and eating out
- Allergy Runner - helps track/manage allergies, makes food shopping much simpler, handy journal, snap food labels to take to appointments
- Allergy Translator - communicate your allergies abroad, translates 45 most common food allergies into 33 languages, essential app for travel-lovers
- Allergy Guard - ideal for food allergies/intolerances, includes almost 2,000 ingredients and relationships to 100+ food allergens
- Food Allergies Guide - ideal for newly diagnosed food allergy sufferers, includes tests, types, dangers and warning signs
- Food Allergy Detective - tracks food and symptoms, helps identify allergies and sensitivities
- Food Allergy Reference Taco Bell - instantly know which Taco Bell food are safe for food allergy sufferers, allows you to eat safely and conveniently
Coeliac Apps
For those suffering from coeliac disease, modern technology can make eating a gluten/wheat free diet far more simple, providing increased freedom to enjoy eating out. Here are some examples of helpful Coeliac iPhone application for making life easier:
- The Coeliac Society of Australia - this app is perfect for natives and anyone planning a trip to Australia or New Zealand, 800 ingredients, 300 additives listed
- iEatOut Gluten & Allergen Free - customise safe menu plans for eating seven different international cuisines, ideal for eating out
- Coeliac Traveler - communicate your allergy whilst abroad, translates into 60 different languages to ensure your diet remains safe
- Food Watch - displays food ingredients to avoid, especially useful for those recently diagnosed with coeliac disease
As highlighted above, those suffering from food allergies and intolerances may benefit from iPhone allergy applications. Coeliac apps are also available, making eating out and food shopping, as well as travelling with the condition less challenging.
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Kate Le Page - Kate Henning-Le Page writes about eating disorders, body image and recovery issues. She specializes in anorexia recovery.
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