{"id":1664,"date":"2012-04-02T11:15:41","date_gmt":"2012-04-02T15:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/?p=1664"},"modified":"2012-04-03T12:53:37","modified_gmt":"2012-04-03T16:53:37","slug":"bakers-asthma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/gluten-allergy-c\/bakers-asthma\/","title":{"rendered":"Baker’s Asthma"},"content":{"rendered":"

Baker’s asthma is a form of occupational asthma experienced by some commercial bakers. This article covers causes and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n

Baker’s asthma may be one of the most common forms of occupational asthma.[1]\u00a0 Bakers, millers and grain handlers are at risk of suffering from this allergy.\u00a0 Roman bakers primitive cloth masks to reduce exposure to inhaled flour, so this form of asthma has a long history too.[2]<\/p>\n

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Cause of Baker’s Asthma<\/h2>\n
Baker’s asthma is a lung disease, caused by exposure to the air-borne particles in bakeries at high concentrations over an extended period.\u00a0 Wheat flour is the most common cause, but other causes include [1][3]:<\/p>\n
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Particles from wheat<\/li>\n
Fungi and mold<\/li>\n
Mites<\/li>\n
Additives and enzymes<\/li>\n
Yeast<\/li>\n
Eggs\/egg powder<\/li>\n
Sesame seeds<\/li>\n
Nuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
According to German studies, apprenticing bakers may have about a 5% rate of allergy symptoms and seasoned bakers a rate closer to 20%, which include skin, nose and lung problems [1].<\/p>\n
Avoiding Baker’s Asthma<\/h2>\n
The best way to avoid baker’s asthma is to avoid exposure to high concentrations of “bakery dust”.\u00a0 Dust control should be undertaken by the bakery and workers should wear a high-quality and properly fitted mask so they do not inhale air-borne allergens.[3]<\/p>\n
Once asthma has developed, an inhaler will likely be necessary to control symptoms.[1]<\/p>\n
What is your experience with baker’s asthma?\u00a0 Please leave a comment.<\/p>\n
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Baker’s Asthma References<\/h2>\n
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[1] BMJ<\/a><\/li>\n
[2] Occupational & Environmental Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n
[3] IAPA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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