Food Allergy: Nutritional Therapy

Measures to treat food allergy: Individual diet with allergen abstinence – elimination of the allergenic food or allergens. Listing of alternatives to the avoiding foods to ensure an adequate supply of nutrients and vital substances (macro- and micronutrients) – for example, in case of cow’s milk allergy, the calcium supply can be improved with calcium-containing … Food Allergy: Nutritional Therapy

Food Allergy: Secondary Diseases

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by food allergy: Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93). Allergic enteritis (AE; inflammation of the small intestine) and colitis (inflammation of the large intestine) [children with cow’s milk or soy allergy; adults with chicken egg and wheat allergy]. … Food Allergy: Secondary Diseases

Food Allergy: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin, mucous membranes [allergic contact dermatitis or contact dermatitis (redness and swelling of the skin, itching, burning, development of small vesicles, scaling); urticaria (hives); Quincke’s edema (swelling of the … Food Allergy: Examination

Food Allergy: Prevention

To prevent food allergy, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Diet Unilateral overeating Spices – substance that promotes absorption. Consumption of stimulants Alcohol – substance that promotes resorption Tobacco (smoking) Passive smoking in the womb and in early childhood → risk increase for sensitization to food at ages 4, … Food Allergy: Prevention

Food Allergy: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Symptoms of allergy occur primarily in interface organs that are particularly endowed with immunocompetent cell systems – B and T lymphocytes. These include the gastrointestinal tract, the skin and the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. According to studies, symptoms are predominantly seen in the skin (43% of cases), followed by respiratory tract (23%), gastrointestinal … Food Allergy: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Food Allergy: Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) In terms of their triggers, two forms of food allergy are distinguished: Primary food allergy: due to gastrointestinal sensitization to predominantly stable food allergens (e.g., milk and chicken egg whites, soy, wheat, peanut, and tree nuts)Anaphylactic shock due to food allergy (most common trigger of severe anaphylaxis in childhood) In young … Food Allergy: Causes

Disturbance of Intestinal Flora (Dysbiosis): Microbiological Therapy

By means of microbiological therapy – also called symbiosis control – the bacterial balance in the intestine is restored (intestinal rehabilitation) and a healthy intestinal environment is established. This is done by administering probiotics. For the term probiotics (Greek: pro bios – for life) there are currently different definitions. According to the definition by Fuller … Disturbance of Intestinal Flora (Dysbiosis): Microbiological Therapy

Dietary Intolerance Reactions: Food Allergies and Intolerances

Dietary intolerances (intolerance reactions) are divided into toxic and nontoxic reactions. Food intolerance (synonym: food intolerance, NMU) is referred to as a “nontoxic reaction” or “hypersensitivity.” This is the generic term for food allergies (food allergies), enzymatic intolerances and pseudoallergies (“pharmacological intolerances and intolerances to food additives” ). All three intolerance reactions lead to different … Dietary Intolerance Reactions: Food Allergies and Intolerances

Food Allergy: How does it work?

Food allergy (synonyms: IgE-mediated food allergy; food allergy; NMA; food allergy-immunologic reaction; food intolerance; food hypersensitivity; ICD-10-GM T78.1: Other food intolerance, not elsewhere classified) is a hypersensitivity reaction caused by immunologic mechanisms after food intake. Food allergy is usually an IgE-mediated allergic reaction (type 1 allergy); it may be antibody- or cell-mediated. Two forms of … Food Allergy: How does it work?