Study uncovers new drug targets for treating other allergic disorders 25-Mar-2022 9:00 AM EDT, by Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Newswise — Philadelphia (April 1, 2022) — Researchers combined advanced computational methods with experimental studies to gain new insight, at the cell level, into how the plant compound formononetin might be used to treat food […]
~ Probiotics linked to reduced eczema risk; fish oil to lower risk of egg allergy by Molly Walker, Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 28, 2018 Probiotics during pregnancy may reduce the risk of eczema in offspring, while fish oil supplementation may reduce the risk of potential egg allergy, a systematic review and meta-analysis found. Nineteen […]
by Erson Religioso III, DPT, FAAOMPT Unlike some allergies, food intolerances aren’t life-threatening. However, they can be very problematic for those affected. Food intolerances and sensitivities are extremely common and seem to be on the rise (1). In fact, it’s estimated that up to 20% of the world’s population may have a food intolerance (2). […]
March 4, 2016 Michael R. Perkin, Ph.D. BACKGROUND The age at which allergenic foods should be introduced into the diet of breast-fed infants is uncertain. We evaluated whether the early introduction of allergenic foods in the diet of breast-fed infants would protect against the development of food allergy. METHODS We recruited, from the general population, […]
Kate Johnson November 11, 2015 SAN ANTONIO — Food allergy and atopy might be underlying factors in some patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), two new studies suggest. In fact, the constellation of allergic asthma, rhinitis, and eczema in a subgroup of IBS patients goes hand-in-hand with diarrhea and gastrointestinal reactions to food. “The thinking […]
Recent evidence supports early introduction of allergenic foods Date: October 19, 2015 Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal Summary: With food allergies in children on the rise, parents often ask the question, How do I prevent food allergies in my baby? A new review, based on the latest evidence, interprets new evidence to guide physicians and […]
Article · October 2015 with 3,708 Reads DOI: 10.4172/2329-6631.1000137 Abstract Nobel Laureate Charles Richet demonstrated over a hundred years ago that injecting a protein into animals or humans causes immune system sensitization to that protein. Subsequent exposure to the protein can result in allergic reactions or anaphylaxis. This fact has since been demonstrated over and over again […]
Date: September 22, 2015 Source: University of Chicago Medical Center Summary: The gut bacteria of infants who developed tolerance to cow’s milk after treatment with probiotic formula showed significant differences from those who remained allergic, according to a new study. The gut bacteria of infants who developed tolerance to cow’s milk after treatment with probiotic […]
July 23, 2015 Written by Sarah L Chamlin MD and Lisa Y Shen MD 41st Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology Boston, MA; July 9-12, 2015 Speaker: John Lee (Boston Children’s Hospital) Clinical Director of the Food Allergy Program There has been a longstanding association between atopic dermatitis (AD) and food allergies. This […]
03.25.2015 by Molly Walker Contributing Writer Action Points Note that this observational study demonstrated an association between autism spectrum disorder and maternally reported gastrointestinal symptoms. Be aware that the study’s reliance on maternal report could significantly bias the results. Children who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were more likely to have maternally reported […]
George Du Toit, M.B., B.Ch. February 26, 2015 N Engl J Med 2015; 372:803-813 Abstract BACKGROUND The prevalence of peanut allergy among children in Western countries has doubled in the past 10 years, and peanut allergy is becoming apparent in Africa and Asia. We evaluated strategies of peanut consumption and avoidance to determine which strategy […]
by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points In young children at high risk for peanut allergy, early oral exposure to peanuts is associated with markedly lower likelihood of actually developing peanut allergy. Levels of peanut-specific IgG4 and IgG were higher in those consuming than in those avoiding peanuts, an effect that mimics […]
February 12, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Emerging immunotherapies can be administered orally and have shown potential in the treatment of peanut, egg, and milk allergies. The authors describe the complexity of IgE-mediated allergies to food and summarize the therapies currently undergoing clinical trials. Written by Benjamin Wright MD Dramatic increases in the number of individuals […]
Via Mark Hyman on Oct 4, 2014 If you’ve ever suffered a migraine, I don’t need to describe the feeling. These severe, nearly disabling headaches can last from hours to days and create nausea, vomiting, and severe throbbing pain on one or both sides of your head. In extreme cases, migraines can even carry stroke-like […]
Date: August 25, 2014 Source: University of Chicago Medical Center Summary: The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds. The discovery points toward probiotic therapies for this so-far untreatable condition. Food allergies affect 15 million Americans, including one in 13 children, who live […]
Nan Yang, PhD Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2014 Aug 21. pii: S1081-1206(14)00509-2. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2014.07.021. [Epub ahead of print] (Look up Berberine at Wikipedia) Abstract BACKGROUND: Currently, there is no satisfactory treatment for IgE-mediated food allergy. Food Allergy Herbal Formula 2 (FAHF-2) and butanol-purified FAHF-2 (B-FAHF-2) have been shown to protect against peanut-induced anaphylaxis and inhibit […]
J Pediatr. 2014 Oct;165(4):849-54.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.06.058. Epub 2014 Aug 6. The link between serum vitamin D level, sensitization to food allergens, and the severity of atopic dermatitis in infancy. Baek JH, Shin YH, Chung IH, Kim HJ, Yoo EG, Yoon JW, Jee HM, Chang YE, Han MY. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between serum […]
PracticeUpdate.com Frontline Medical News, 2014 May 13, S Boschert SAN DIEGO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – There’s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. Blood tests for sale on the Internet won’t identify a child’s allergies. And parents don’t have to wait until a child is 1, 2 or 3 years of age to introduce dietary […]
by Mark Hyman, MD YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM may be making you fat. It’s hard to believe—but very true. I want to explain the bugs in your digestive tract, why they upset your gut’s immune system, and how they just might be behind those extra pounds. I have observed this phenomenon in hundreds of patients. Recently, […]
Larry Hand December 23, 2013 Children may have a significantly lower risk for peanut or tree nut allergy if their nonallergenic mothers ate peanuts or tree nuts at least 5 times a week in peripregnancy, according to an article published online December 23 in JAMA Pediatrics. The study results support current guidelines for maternal diets. […]