Food

Peanuts - not in shells

Most people with asthma do not have to follow a special diet. In some cases, certain foods including cow’s milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, yeast products, nuts, and some food colourings and preservatives, can make symptoms worse.

If you think you have a food allergy, contact your doctor or asthma nurse for further advice.

Other resources

  • Food Reactions & Asthma pdf(554kb)
    Do foods trigger allergic reactions? Which foods also affect asthma? How are food allergies diagnosed and treated?


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