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03/11/2012
...Based on clinical research, Neocate has shown to be successful in the management of a number of GI- and allergy-related conditions including: Cow and soy milk allergies Multiple food protein intolerance Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Malabsorption Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) Other GI disorders We have blogged about each of these conditions, but one area we wanted to focus on was the “Other GI Disorders” section. Other GI disorders can include conditions such...
07/25/2013
...a few things that were a bit more interesting. Children born outside the US were more likely to have allergies if their parents were born in the US versus outside the US. We didn’t see that coming! Finally, children who moved to the US from another country were more likely to develop allergic disorders the longer they lived in the US! We’d love to know if children who are born in the US and move...
02/25/2016
...rare when it affects less than 200,000 Americans at any given time. Looking for a list? You can find one here, thanks to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). Many of the medical foods that we make here at Nutricia – like Neocate products – are used by individuals with a rare disease. Our goal is simply to improve their lives through medical nutrition. Rare diseases include some food allergy conditions, like food protein-induced...
06/14/2012
...small intestine is actually the part of the GI tract where most nutrients are absorbed. Some nutrients are absorbed near the front of the small intestines, in the duodenum. But most of the absorption in the small intestine happens in the second two parts, the jejunum and the ileum. Each section of the small intestine is a little different, and absorbs different nutrients. Disorders of the Small Intestine Because it’s so good at absorption, patients...
FPIES: Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome
09/25/2017
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome typically affects infants and young children. It is also called FPIES – pronounced like the letter “F” followed by the word “pies.” FPIES is a rare type of food allergy that affects the digestive tract. Symptoms show up a few hours after eating. The hallmark symptom is severe vomiting. There can also be diarrhea, lethargy, dehydration, low blood pressure, and low body temperature. Milk, soy, rice, and oats are...
FPIES Triggers & Causes
04/04/2022
...Like many food allergies and related disorders, doctors aren’t sure of the exact cause of FPIES. Researchers are working to learn more about this condition. FPIES often shows up in babies after their first formulas or solid foods are introduced. A baby with FPIES may successfully take breastmilk, then develop FPIES symptoms when a cow milk or soy-based infant formula is started. Very rarely, FPIES has occurred in exclusively breastfed babies. FPIES is a...
Short Bowel Syndrome & Malabsorption
04/05/2022
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) usually occurs when a large portion of the small intestine and/or colon is removed (resected). Sometimes, children are born with a small intestine that doesn’t work like it should. With a shortened bowel, a person has trouble absorbing enough nutrients, called “malabsorption.” Malabsorption is a condition that can cause malnutrition and poor growth. Malabsorption can also be part of other allergic and gastrointestinal...
What Causes Multiple Food Allergies?
...Like many allergic disorders, doctors aren’t sure of the exact cause of food allergies, or why some people develop food allergies while others do not. Researchers are working to better understand factors that may contribute to food allergies....
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