| For those who are unfamiliar with the symptoms and | | | | Another practical way to find a food allergy doctor in |
| effects of food allergy, this condition might seem like | | | | Utah is to ask your family members or friends for |
| a minor case of skin itching, wheezing and vomiting. | | | | referrals. The advantage here is two-fold: first, you |
| Unfortunately, certain food allergies can be so much | | | | get all the necessary information you need such as |
| more dangerous than that. It can sometimes lead to | | | | the doctor's contact information, schedule, style or |
| nausea, difficulty in breathing, abnormal heartbeats | | | | bedside manner and two, you get a first-hand review |
| and if left untreated, even death. If you or anyone in | | | | of how well they handle patients and their condition. |
| your family has a food allergy, here are tips on how | | | | |
| to find one in Utah: | | | | Check local resources |
| Ask your family doctor | | | | You can locate a reputable food allergy doctor using |
| It's normal for doctors to refer their patients to | | | | local resources in Utah. If there is a large hospital or |
| specialists. If you've been regularly seeing a GP, he or | | | | clinic in your area, you can get in touch with them |
| she might refer you to a pediatrician, an OB-GYN, a | | | | and ask for information regarding practicing allergists. |
| surgeon, an internist or in this case, an allergist | | | | Utah has some of the best medical facilities in the |
| depending on your current medical needs. | | | | country. You can call these facilities and ask for a |
| But why exactly do you need a food allergy doctor | | | | referral or you could check out local listings of food |
| when your GP seems to know how to treat you? | | | | allergy doctors in the state. |
| First of all, not every physician has undergone training | | | | Find information online |
| or has practiced on diagnosing and treating allergies. | | | | You could also use online resources when looking for |
| Your GP might have a general knowledge of your | | | | a food allergy doctor in Utah. If you want specialists, |
| condition and might actually be able to give you a | | | | go directly to the sites maintained by the American |
| good prescription but it wouldn't be the same as | | | | Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology |
| going to a specialist. | | | | (aaaai.org) or the American College of Allergy, |
| If you have food allergy, ask your doctor for a good | | | | Asthma and Immunology or ACAAI. You could |
| referral. Don't worry – your GP would not | | | | perform an online search on the AAAAI website |
| recommend a food allergy doctor to you that you | | | | while the ACAAI can give you a referral over the |
| will not be comfortable with. | | | | phone. |
| Look for relatives or friends who have food allergies | | | | |