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SAN ANTONIO — Food allergies can be life-threatening. And children are much more vulnerable because they often don't explain how they are feeling, or don't recognize the signs of an allergic reaction.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been invited to a casual backyard party for a low-country boil. I’d like to attend and spend time with my friends, but my shellfish allergy means I can’t partake of the food.

Anecdotal and survey evidence suggests that adult-onset food allergies may be increasing. “We don’t talk about it enough, but adult food allergy is real,” Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, told Medscape Medical ...