The Future of Peanut Allergy Treatment
Researchers from Addenbrooke Hospital in Cambridge, England reported in this month’s edition of the journal, Allergy, that by studying a small group of peanut-allergic children, they have found a possible way of reducing the risks associated with accidental peanut ingestion.
The study authors pointed out that an allergy to peanuts may affect the entire family, particularly when a child has a food allergy. Families affected by food allergies have a great deal of pressure put upon them, as well as anxieties associated with this condition.
How to cope with food allergies:
Eating out of the home requires planning and education to avoid an allergic reaction. I often tell my patients to be a “label detective” and understand food labels ― or when dining out, present a “food ingredient card” to the server or kitchen staff to alert them, in order to reduce unwanted exposure to peanuts and other food allergens. Don’t forget to always ask questions about ingredients and food preparation if you have a history of food allergies.
Bottom line: the only 100 percent successful treatment for food allergies in 2010, is education, prevention and avoidance, as well as preparedness for possible allergic reactions. There is a great need for more research as it is too soon to know whether this approach will ultimately work for the many millions with allergies to peanuts and nuts!
Check out some additional strategies as well as one of the upcoming food allergy conferences taking place this year hosted by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network at: http://www.foodallergy.org/conferences.html.
Dr. Clifford W. Bassett is an assistant clinical professor of medicine at the Long Island College Hospital and on the faculty of NYU School of Medicine. He is the current vice chair for public education committee of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. No information in this blog is intended as medical advice to any reader or intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition.
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This Peanut article was the most useless article I ever read.
“Researchers from Addenbrooke Hospital in Cambridge, England reported in this month’s edition of the journal, Allergy, that by studying a small group of peanut-allergic children, they have found a possible way of reducing the risks associated with accidental peanut ingestion.”
How? What is the treatment method?
“Bottom line: the only 100 percent successful treatment for food allergies in 2010, is education, prevention and avoidance, as well as preparedness for possible allergic reactions. There is a great need for more research as it is too soon to know whether this approach will ultimately work for the many millions with allergies to peanuts and nuts!”\
Avoidance isn’t always possible. That is a doctors copout way of saying they are incompetent.
There is a technique called NAET that offers help for food allergies.
I agree with Terri N. This didn’t really say anything about the allergy. My daughter is allergic to peanuts, and I didn’t learn one thing I didn’t already know.
I agree with Terri~ why waste our time??
My son has the allergy to peanuts and this doesn’t tell us anything we haven’t studied someplace else.
I had all kinds of allergies and had the NAET treatment and most of them are GONE!
I was allergic to dairy (not lactose intollerant) now can use dairy products agai!
I think it is NAET.com and find someone in your area.
WORKED FOR ME!!
PS: I can eat Pizza gain!!
Dennis Metro Atlanta
PS: the standard medical system is so far behind the naturpaths.
I was told almost 20 yrs ago that ulsers were caused by bacteria and they gave me a homeopathic remedy that cured the problem, then just a few years ago,… “A new descovery… ulsers are found by bacteria”
You would think they would at least acknowledge the much earlier findings of the naturpaths.
Even an apology for calling them quacks for so many years.
I got rid of my cancer via natural means
Immunocal
alkaline diet (especially acid colas)
avoid sugar (used stevia)
and other alternative treatments.
And even though the Dr’s said I would die, here I am and guess what.
They say ” Well it must have been something we did”
check out http://www.naet.com for allergies
Dennis