All of these foods are typically eliminated
on an allergy avoidance diet.
All of these foods are typically eliminated
on an allergy avoidance diet.
Not exact matches
To answer that question, future studies
on peanut
allergy are planned for much longer
avoidance periods.
New England Journal of Medicine–NEJM.org NEJM: LEAP Study - Randomized Trial of Peanut Consumption in Infants at Risk for Peanut
Allergy NEJM: LEAP -
ON Study - Effect of Avoidance on Peanut Allergy after Early Peanut Consumpti
ON Study - Effect of
Avoidance on Peanut Allergy after Early Peanut Consumpti
on Peanut
Allergy after Early Peanut Consumption
Much of food
allergy management is dependent
on avoidance strategies.
Also, many cases of intolerance do not require total
avoidance and individuals may be able to consume small amounts of the offending substance, whereas with an
allergy it is essential that individuals strictly avoid the consumption of foods containing, or even prepared
on the same equipment as, the substance.
This yo - yo effect is believed by some
allergy specialists to be the reason why people who stop eating the foods to which they are allergic (go
on elimination or
avoidance diets) first go through several days when they feel worse before they start feeling much better.
Even if you do not give the
allergy shots, knowing what your pet is allergic to can be beneficial in some cases, assuming you can remove the offending allergen (see previous section
on avoidance).
We tend to rely
on allergy shots when
avoidance methods and medication are unsatisfactory in minimizing pruritus.The company that performs the RAST test also supplies us with the allergens to give the
allergy shots.