6 Jan 2014 11:41

12-year-old Henry Gallagher must avoid a host of everyday foods because for him they are potential killers

A 12-year-old Coventry boy who has deadly allergies to eggs and dairy products has inspired an awareness-raising yoga-thon.

Henry Gallagher, from Cheylesmore, must avoid a host of everyday foods because for him they are potential killers.

He has a life-threatening allergy to the animal by-products, and even reacts to airborne particles from offending foods.

He is one of a growing number of people diagnosed with anaphylaxis, the most severe form of allergy, and for anaphylaxis sufferers a minor reaction can quickly turn deadly.

Anaphylactic shocks can also be triggered by foods like nuts, shellfish, kiwi fruit, sesame seeds and some drugs.

Henry must stick to a heavily-restricted dairy-free diet, and he and his family must scour every ingredients label before he takes a bite.

For some sufferers it can be socially excluding, with every outing needing to be planned with precision.

But thanks to the support of his family, medics and allergy charities, Henrys condition is well managed and he enjoys a full and active lifestyle.

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Yoga-thon for Cheylesmore boy who has deadly food allergies