海鮮過敏 Seafood Allergy
無論成人或兒童都有機會患有海鮮過敏。在本港，大約有 5% 的兒童患有食物過敏，而當中更有約 30% 對貝殼類海產敏感。
Seafood Allergy can occur in both adults and children. Approximately 5% of children suffer from food allergy in Hong Kong, in which 30% are allergic to shellfish.
對海鮮過敏的患者通常會在進食某一類型的海鮮後產生敏感反應，例如魚類，甲殼類動物（蝦、蟹等）和貝類（蠔、蜆等）。
People allergic to seafood may react to one type of seafood (e.g. fish, crustaceans or shellfish), but not the other.
過敏的症狀因人異議，常見的症狀包括紅疹、眼睛 / 臉 / 口部腫脹、上吐下瀉等。經診斷有海鮮過敏者可避免進食致敏的海鮮，以避免敏感症狀。
Symptoms of seafood allergy include rash, face swelling, diarrhoea, vomiting and difficulty in breathing. People who are confirmed to be allergic to fish/crustaceans/shellfish should avoid these allergens in their diet.
海鮮是營養豐富的食物，能提供蛋白質、維他命 B、E、A、D、碘、磷、硒、奧米加脂肪酸等。若要「戒食」海鮮，謹記多吃其他富含蛋白質的食物如大豆、雞蛋、肉類、全穀物、堅果及牛奶，以預防營養素缺乏症。
However, seafood is a good source of protein, vitamin B, E, A, D, iodine, phosphorus, zinc, omega-3. To avoid nutrient deficiencies, make sure you consume meats, beans, eggs, whole grains, nuts and milk regularly while avoiding seafood.
屈臣氏營養師團隊
Watsons Dietitian Team
