Beer is the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage in the world and beer allergy is rare. According to Bavarian Purity Law, beer includes barley, malt, hops, yeast and water, but each individual beer may differ in content and brewing procedures. True food allergies can result in reactions of hives, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. At […]
Palforzia (formerly AR101) and peanut allergy
Aimmune is seeking approval of its peanut allergy immunotherapy product, Palforzia. We have extensively discussed AR101 a Potential Peanut Allergy Cure nearly a year ago, and the FDA is set to make a decision on it very soon. Traditionally peanut allergies are managed by avoidance but the threat of accidental exposure cannot be nullified. In the US, […]
Gut microbiome in food allergy
The gut microbiome (bacteria) can play a strong role in food allergies. Food allergy is a clinical and public health problem that affects up to 10% of the US population. It is defined as an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs on exposure to a food. IgE food mediated allergy […]
Can you outgrow seafood allergy?
There have not been many studies to see whether someone can outgrow seafood allergy unlike peanut allergy where 20% is considered the norm. Can you outgrow peanut allergy? Seafood allergy includes allergy to either fish or shellfish although the main allergenic proteins differ between these groups. Worldwide prevalence of allergy to fish is reported to […]
Tree Nut Allergy: Is it the new Peanut Allergy?
Tree nut allergy is usually lifelong and together with peanut allergy are the most common cause of food induced anaphylaxis. There is not as much data compared to peanut allergy. Children with peanut allergy are thought to be at increased risk of tree nut allergies, with around 30% of pediatric patients presenting with peanut allergy […]
Other Conditions in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory condition characterized by eosinophils infiltrating the esophagus occurring in 1 in 2,000 individuals. Since the 1990’s its incidence has been increasing and it is the most common cause of chronic swallowing problems in the developed world. It is characterized by a food allergy-driven process, with a high rate […]
Bethenny Frankel Suffers Allergic Reaction
Bethenny Frankel from the hit reality show, Real Housewives of New York, suffered what was reported an anaphylactic episode. In a previous season of her show, she had a reaction after eating fish, she has stated that she has a rare fish allergy. This most recent episode occurred after eating soup which contained fish in […]
AR201 a treatment for Egg Allergy by Aimmune
AR201 is currently being developed by Aimmune Therapeutics for the treatment of egg allergy. If Aimmune sounds familiar to you, it is because they will be releasing the first treatment of peanut allergy by the end of 2019, AR101. AR101 a Potential Peanut Allergy Cure Aimmune expects to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial of […]
NBA Rookie Zhaire Smith’s Allergic Reaction
In reported news today, Zhaire Smith of the Philadelphia 76’ers will be out possibly the whole NBA 2018-2019 season due to complications from an allergic reaction. It was known that the rookie had a peanut allergy and food was individually prepared for him at the teams facility so he was not exposed to peanut. Apparently […]
Pectin Allergy, a potential hidden food allergen
Pectin allergy is not very common, but it can be a source of allergy for patients sensitive to cashew and pistachio. Food allergy is estimated to affect 6-8% of children in the United states and it is associated with a risk of anaphylaxis. Despite avoidance to culprit foods, hidden allergens can be a source of […]