food allergies

Meaning

Medical conditions where eating certain foods causes an unpleasant or dangerous immune reaction. When traveling, it is crucial to inform servers about these to avoid accidental exposure to ingredients like nuts, shellfish, or dairy.

Examples

• Do you have a menu that lists common food allergies?

  Do you have a menu that lists common food allergies?

• Please let the kitchen staff know that I have severe food allergies.

  Please let the kitchen staff know that I have severe food allergies.

• Because of my food allergies, I always check the ingredients before buying snacks.

  Because of my food allergies, I always check the ingredients before buying snacks.

• Does this dish contain any nuts? I have severe food allergies.

  Does this dish contain any nuts? I have severe food allergies.

• The restaurant is very accommodating to customers with food allergies.

  The restaurant is very accommodating to customers with food allergies.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I have food allergic to peanuts.

  ✓ I have food allergies, specifically to peanuts.

  'Allergic' is an adjective, whereas 'allergies' is the plural noun. Do not mix them up in the same phrase.

• ✗ I have a food allergy on dairy.

  ✓ I have a food allergy to dairy.

  The correct preposition to use after 'allergy' or 'allergic' is 'to', not 'on' or 'with'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you have any ___, please inform your server before ordering.

  💡 Medical sensitivities to certain ingredients.

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  food allergies

• Traveling with severe ___ requires careful planning and clear communication.

  💡 Plural noun for reactions to food items.

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  food allergies