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Food Allergy-Self Reported

Dr. Lynn Averill, MD, PhD

Vierk KA, Koehler KM, Fein SB, Street DA. Prevalence of self-reported food allergy in American adults and use of food labels. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Jun;119(6):1504-10. Epub 2007 Apr 23. (Click here to view/order article at Pubmed)

Dr. Averill:

FDA recognizes peanuts, soybeans, milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, and tree nuts as the 8 most common food allergens

Symptoms of food allergy
  o Skin reaction
  o Swelling to face
  o Itchy throat, lips or mouth
  o Throat tightness
  o Wheezing Trouble breathing shortness of breath coughing
  o Nasal congestion
  o Stomach pain
  o Vomiting or nausea
  o Diarrhea
  o The prevalence of self-reported food allergy is 9.1% and doctor diagnosed 5.3% in USA adults

Dr. Bennett:

Rationale for IgG and IgE food allergy based on 9.1% self reported and 5.3% Doctor reported incidence of food allergy

· Age and Immune Response to Food Antigens
· Family History and Cord Blood IgG to Food and Inhalants
· Update on Food Allergy
· Atopic Dermatitis and Wheat Allergens
· IgG Level and Shrimp Allergy
· Cow's Milk Allergy
· Serum Levels of IgG Subclasses in Relation to IgE and Atopic Disease
· Relation of IgG and IgE Levels to Allergens
· Alteration of Food-Antigen Specific Serum IgE and IgG in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Dyspepsia
· Intestinal Permeability and Chronic Urticaria and Arthritis
· Food Elimination Based on IgG Level in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
· Cortisol