[Comment: Full of very useful facts and figures as well as some recipes. The only downside, from a UK point of view, is that Steve's excellent book is American and so a lot of the foods and drugs mentioned are not available in the UK. If you had to buy just one book about lactose intolerance buy this. Steve also has a web site full of information at Steve Carper's Lactose Intolerance Clearing House]

Birthday party: Alexandra has a food allergy
By Diane Church
Publishing Information: F. Watts, 2000

[ Comment: Another children's book that looks at food allergies this is part of the Friends series, which is in turn part of the books for the Anaphylaxis campaign and is a welcome addition to the UK market. ]

Allergies at your fingertips: comprehensive allergy reference book for
the year 2000
By Joanne Clough
Publishing Information: Class Publishing, 1997

[Comment: This is a great book explaining a large range of allergies and with a chapter on food allergies, including an explanation of food allergies, symptoms, triggers, diagnosis, living with food allergies. The book looks at skin allergies, hayfever, and anaphylaxis. The book describes the various tests for allergies and has a good list of UK addresses. Certainly worth looking at. The series of "At your fingertips" also includes Asthma, Cancer, Diabetes, etc.]

Allergies: a comprehensive guide to effective treatment.
By Moira Crawford
Publishing Information: Chrysalis Bks, 2002

The food allergy cure: A new solution to food cravings, obesity, depression, headaches, arthritis, and fatigue
By Ellen W. Cutler
Publishing Information: Three Rivers Press, 2003

5 years without food: the food allergy survival guide, how to overcome your food allergies and recover.
by Nicolette M. Dumke
Publishing Information: Allergy Publications, 1997

ABC of Allergies
edited by Stephen R. Durham
Publishing Information: BMJ books, 1998

[Comment:This book is aimed at the medical profession and was originally a series of articles in the BMJ (see Magazine listing on the main site). Th book consists of articles written by various authors and has an excellent chapter on Food Allergy and also Anaphylaxis. This book is a must for the medical profession and for those of you who will need to talk to your GP. ]

Allergies
By Edward Edelson
Publishing Information: Chelsea House, 1999

Living with nut allergies
By Karen Evennett
Publishing Information: Sheldon Press, 2000

[Comment: This is a nice general book on dealing with allergies to nuts part of the Living with series. It is well written and easy to understand. ]

Could it be an allergy?
By Joe Fitzgibbon
Publishing Information: Gill and Macmillan, 1998 

Allergy Bible: the conventional and alternative guide to understanding, avoiding and treating allergies and intolerances.
By Linda Gamlin
Publishing Information: Readers Digest Association, 2001

[Comment: This comprehensive book looks at all aspects of allergies and the ways of controlling them. Well worth buying. ]

Living with food intolerance
By Alex Gazzola
Publishing Information: Sheldon Press, 2005

[Comment: This book providers a welcome introduction to food intolerance looking at symptoms, diagnosis and more importantly the day to day management of food intolerances. ]

Conquering your child's allergy: the informed parent's comprehensive guide.
By M. E. Gershwin
Publishing Information: Humana Press, 1998

Best guide to allergy
By Allan V. Giannini
Publishing Information: Humana Press, 1994

Allergy Free
By Burton Goldberg (Editor)
Publishing Information: Future Medicine Pub., 2000

Allergy relief: effective natural allergy treatment
By Silvia Goldfarb
Publishing Information: Avery, 2000

[Comment: Lots of UK suffers of allergies seek alternatives to prescription drugs. This guide includes such topics as homeopathy, acupuncture and changing your diet. ]

Allergies
By Sharon Gordon
Publishing Information: Children's Press, 2003

Aaron's awful allergies
By Troon Harrison
Publishing Information: Kids can press, 1998

[Comment: An excellent children's book looking at animal allergies and tells the story of Aaron who loves animals and is diagnosed as being allergic to them. He has to find home for each of his pets but discovers other ways to make animals part of his life. ]

Managing your allergies: natural remedies for better living
By David Hazard
Publishing Information: Harvest House Publishing, 2002

Cure your Allergies - and live your life
By Martin F. Healy
Publishing Information: C W Daniel Co. Ltd, 2001

[Comment: Many allergies go undiagnosed and people suffer because of this. The author look at this problem with a new approach and ideas. ]

Do-it-yourself allergy analysis handbook
By Louise Henderson, Kate Ludeman and Henry S. Basayne
Publishing Information: Keats P., 1992

Curing food allergies and other illnesses
By Alan Hunter
Publishing Information: Ashgrove, April 2000

The new allergy diet: the step-by-step guide to overcoming food intolerance
By Dr John Oakly Hunter with Elizabeth Workman and Dr Virginia Alun Jones
Publishing Information: Vermilion, 2000

[Comment: This book is now the latest edition and is a nice introduction to allergies with plenty of recipes which are simple and well tested. The book deals with a range of allergies and diets to try out. However the milk allergy is purely for cow's milk and so some recipes do contain other milks. Dr Hunter is a consultant physician at Addenbrooke's Hospital and is a recognized authority on food allergy and intolerance.]

Dealing with Food Allergies
By Janice Joneja
Publishing Information: Bull Publishing, 2003

[ Comment: An excellent guide to allergies and offering advice on how to change your diet to avoid the offending foods. ]

Dietary Management of food allergies and intolerances: a complete guide.
By Janice M. Vickerstaff Joneja
Publishing Information: JA Hall Publication, 1998

Understanding allergy, sensitivity and immunity: a comprehensive guide.
By Janice M. Vickerstaff Joneja
Publishing Information: Rutgers University Press, 1990

Food Allergies: Up-to-date tips from the world's foremost nutrition experts (Nutrition Now Series)
By Celide Barnes Koerner, The American Dietetic Association and Munoz-Furlong
Publishing Information: John Wiley., 1998.

[Comment: This book looks at how food allergies are diagnosed and gives a practical guide to eating when you have a food allergy. The book looks at daily solutions to avoiding problem foods and what food can be substituted with what. An interesting read.]

Allergy relief and prevention: a doctor's complete guide to treatment and self-care
By Jacqueline Krohn
Publishing Information: Hartley and Marks, 2000

Complete allergy book: Learn to become actively involved in your own care
By Frank Kwong
Publishing Information: Sourcebooks, Inc, 2002

Allergies (Diseases and people)
By Sara L.Latta
Publishing Information: Enslow Publishers, 1998

[Comment: A nice book for teenagers on allergies, very informative. ]

Food Allergy: and other adverse reactions to food.
By M.H. Lessof
Publishing Information: ILSI Press, 1994

Allergy and Intolerance: the complete guide to environmental medicine
By G. T Lewith
Publishing Information: Green Print, 1992

Allergies A-Z: Practical advice on living with allergies
By Myron Lipkowitz and Tova Navarra
Publishing Information: Facts on File, 2001

Asthma and allergies: Recipes and advice to control symptoms.


By Chris McLaughlin
Publishing Information: Hamlyn, 2000

[Comment: Part of the Food Solutions series, this book looks at a range of remedies and complementary therapies as well as a number of recipes to help relieve asthma and allergies. ]

Allergy Bible:Includes hundreds of conventional & alternative strategies and treatments for every kind of allergy
By Earl Mindell
Publishing Information: Warner Books, 2003

Allergies
By Judy Monroe
Publishing Information: Lifematters, 2001

[Comment: A US young adults book on allergies well written and useful for projects. ]

Allergies
By Wendy Moragne
Publishing Information: Twenty First Century Books inc, 1999

[Comment: A nice US book suitable for younger children, explaining what an allergy is all about. ]

Curing allergies with visual imagery
By William Lowe Mundy
Publishing Information: Safe Goods, 2000

Essential allergy
By Niels Mygind
Publishing Information: Blackwell science, 1995

[Comment: This book is aimed at the medical student and is not really suitable to the lay person. ]

Instant allergy
By Niels Mygind
Publishing Information: Blackwell science, 1997

[Comment: This book is aimed at the medical student and is not really suitable to the lay person. It is the sister book and a quicker read to Essential allergy. ]

Allergy and immunology secrets
By Stanley M. Naguwa
Publishing Information: Hanley & Belfus, 2000

You can do something about your allergies: a leading doctor's guide to allergy prevention and treatment.
By Nelson Novick
Publishing Information: iUniverse.Com, 2000

[Comment: A guide to allergies and their prevention. The book looks at the different types of allergies their treatments and testing. ]

How to live with a nut allergy: Everything you need to know if you are allergic to peanuts or tree nuts
By Chad Oh and Carol Kennedy
Publishing Information: McGraw-Hill Education, 2004

[Comment: With peanut allergies on the rise this book explains the problems an allergic person faces. ]

Allergy Solutions
By Suzannah Olivier
Publishing Information: Pocket Books, 2001

[Comment: Part of the excellent series on allergies and intolerances to food. ]

Fighting allergies
By Readers' Digest
Publishing Information: Readers' Digest, 1999

[Comment: Part of the Readers' Digest Health and healing the natural way series a very nice book. The book deals with both conventional and alternative and complementary methods of treatment. The book covers a wide range of allergies, from food to environmental. This book is worth buying for the useful information alone. ]

Allergy free eating: key to the future
By Liz Reno and Joanna Devrais
Publishing Information: Celestial Arts, 1996

[Comment: An easy to understand book providing and number of allergen free recipes and food substitutes. The book is American however most of the ingredients can be purchased in the UK.  ]

Your hidden food allergies are making you fat
By Rudy Rivera and Roger D. Deutsch
Publishing Information: Prima, 1998

[Comment: This book is really a diet book, no recipes or diet plans, just the fact that if you have allergies to food that you don't know about and you are over weight they could be linked. The book also talks about the ALCAT test, for further information about this test which has been available in the UK since 1998 visit www.alcat.co.uk.    ]

Overcoming allergies
By Christina Scott-Moncrieff
Publishing Information: Chrysalis Books, 2002

Allergies
By Alvin Silverstein
Publishing Information: Franklin Watts, 1999

[Comment: An excellent reader for 9-12 year olds on allergies. ]

Expert guide to allergy and immunology
By Raymond G. Slavin
Publishing Information: American College of Physicians, 1999

[Comment: This book is aimed at the medical profession and not really suitable for the lay person. ]

Allergy (Your questions answered series)
By Helen E. Smith and Anthony J. Frew
Publishing Information: Churchill Livingstone, 2003

[Comment: This book written by a GP and an allergy specialist answers many of the question you wish you could ask you GP. Aimed at Primary Care staff it is an excellent book for the allergy sufferer also. ]

What does it mean to have allergies
By Louise Spillsbury
Publishing Information: Heinemann Educational Books, 2001

Food sllergy survivors together handbook
By Melissa Taylor
Publishing Information: Writer's Club Press, 2002

Allergy A to Z
By Jane Thurnell-Read
Publishing Information: Life-work Potential, 2005

[Comment:This book deals with alternative therapies and just about everything else related to allergies you could like of, easy to read and understand. ]

Food Allergy Detection Programme: complete with over 300 Allergen-Free recipes.
By Terry Traub
Publishing Information: F Fell US, 1983




Food Allergy
By Richard J. Trevino
Publishing Information: Thieme Publishing Group, 2000

[ Comment: Medical book, third volume in the seriesof the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy series.]

Allergy made simple: for those who are allergic and for those who might become so.
By Rudiger Wahl
Publishing Information: Hogrefe and Huber, 1996







You are not alone - coping with peanut allergy
By Delyth Wakefield
Publishing Information: Peanut allergy awareness, 2001

Food allergies: The complete guide to understanding and relieving your food allergies
By William E. Walsh
Publishing Information: Wiley, 2000








Living with food allergies: a complete guide to a healthy lifestyle
By Betty Wedman-St. Louis
Publishing Information: Contemporary, 2000

[Comment: There was a previous edition of the book but this edition updates that information. It explains the day to day living with an allergy. ]

Let's talk about having allergies
By Elizabeth Weitzman
Publishing Information: Hazelden Information and Educational Service, 1998

[Comment: A nice children's book looking at other children with allergies. ]

Food allergy field guide: A lifestyle manual for families
By Theresa Willingham
Publishing Information: Savory Palate, inc., 2000



Food Allergies: Enjoying life with a severe food allergy
By Tanya Wright
Publishing Information: Class Publishing, 2001

[Comment: This is by far the book to buy if you suffer from a food allergy. It is medically accurate and with a registered dietitian offering help and advice the book will meet the needs of the parent with food allergic children and the person who themself suffers from a food allergy or intolerance. ]

The peanut allergy answer book
By Michael Young
Publishing Information: Fair Winds Press, October 2001.

[Comment:Peanut allergies must rate as the most dangerour of all allergies. This book answers those questions you have always wanted to ask your doctor. A very useful book. ]

Allergies: the complete guide to diagnosis, treatment and daily management
By Stuart H. Young
Publishing Information: Plume, 1999




The allergy sourcebook
By Merla Zellerbach
Publishing Information: Contemporary Books, 2000

[Comment: Now in it's 3rd edition this book looks at the causes of allergy attacks, the test available and the medications. American but of some use in the UK. ]