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06/28/2011
...While we usually write about common food allergy symptoms, such as diarrhea or eczema, more severe reactions like anaphylaxis are possible for many children and adults with allergies. Allergens that cause anaphylaxis include food, insect stings, drugs, latex, and even exercise. When anaphylaxis happens as a result of contact with an allergen, a rapid immune reaction occurs that can quickly make breathing very difficult. For those patients an immediate injection of epinephrine can prevent...
Eosinophilic Esophagitis | What is EoE?
09/25/2017
Eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, is a condition typically caused by food allergies. Allergens like the proteins in cow milk and wheat may be the culprits. EoE is sometimes called an eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder (EGID). Eosinophilic esophagitis causes inflammation of the esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. This is due to a build-up of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. Symptoms can be painful and may include trouble swallowing,...
01/07/2014
...will be helpful to know if they were given a shot in their leg called epinephrine at any point. Epinephrine is the treatment for anaphylaxis, which is a sudden onset, severe allergic reaction. Do the symptoms resolve completely when the food is avoided and/or return with every ingestion? Allergic reactions to a food only occur when that food is encountered. In addition, they should occur every time that food is eaten, regardless of form. For...
Signs and Symptoms for Using Amino Acid-Based Formulas for Cow Milk Allergy
08/31/2018
...like Neocate. Specific conditions the healthcare team might look for are food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). These can come with severe GI symptoms, like vomiting or reflux, and cow milk allergy is often part of these conditions. Blood in the stool that doesn’t respond to management can also signal a severe GI allergy. Your child’s doctor will decide what signs or conditions are severe. 4. Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis (or anaphylactic) reactions to...
Cow Milk Allergy Signs and Symptoms in Babies
03/28/2022
A child may experience cow milk allergy (CMA) symptoms and signs right away or within the first week of adding cow milk to their diet. It’s common for babies to have several symptoms at once. Also, many symptoms are not unique to cow milk allergy, which can make it hard to identify. Being on the lookout for the signs of cow milk allergy may help it be recognized and managed...
FPIES Symptoms & Signs
04/04/2022
...Most of the time we think of food allergies as causing reactions right away. However, FPIES related allergic reactions to food usually begin 1-4 hours after the trigger food has been eaten. FPIES symptoms are not what you’d typically associate with a food allergy (hives or other rashes, itchy or swollen mouth, trouble breathing, anaphylaxis). Rather, they are related to the digestive system....
Multiple Food Allergy Signs & Symptoms
04/05/2022
Signs and symptoms of food allergies may be immediate or may take several hours or even several days to appear. They result from the immune system treating the offending foods as dangerous invaders. Food allergies may cause a range of signs and symptoms,...
Cow Milk Allergy Diet and Management
03/29/2022
There is currently no cure for a cow milk protein allergy (CMPA). As with any food allergy, the surest way to manage CMPA is to avoid cow milk and any foods that contain dairy proteins. For infants, the first choice is to continue feeding breast milk, and if the doctor advises mom will avoid milk and dairy in her diet, under medical supervision. (She may need to supplement her diet with some nutrients...
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