Tag: food allergy
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Pectin Prebiotics Show Promise for Food Allergy Treatment
Gut Dysbiosis and Food Allergy: A New Frontier Food allergy (FA) is a growing health concern worldwide, with the Mediterranean region reporting a notable role for plant-based foods and lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) such as Pru p 3 from peaches. Symptoms can range from mild oral allergy syndrome to life-threatening anaphylaxis, underscoring the need for…
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Pectin Prebiotics for Food Allergy: Gut Health Boost
New Hope in Food Allergy Management: Pectin Prebiotics Food allergies (FA) are increasingly linked to imbalances in the gut microbiota, a state scientists call dysbiosis. In the Mediterranean region, where plant-based foods are central to the diet, lipid transfer protein (LTP) sensitisation—especially to Pru p 3 from peaches—emerges as a leading trigger. Symptoms can range…
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Pectin Prebiotics for Food Allergy: A New Path to Tolerance
Overview: Pectin Prebiotics as a Novel Approach to Food Allergy Food allergies (FA) are increasingly linked to imbalances in the gut microbiota, a condition known as dysbiosis. In the Mediterranean region, plant-based foods—particularly those containing lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) like Pru p 3 from peaches—are common triggers that can provoke a range of reactions from…
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Understanding food challenge risks in asthmatic children
Understanding the risk factors of oral food challenges in asthmatic children Oral food challenges (OFCs) are a cornerstone of diagnosing and managing pediatric food allergies. A recent retrospective study published in Nutrients analyzes 205 OFCs performed in a single pediatric center to understand which preexisting conditions raise the likelihood of a reaction during testing. The…
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Understanding Meat Allergy: Carin Ottosson’s Story
The Challenge of Meat Allergy In recent years, an increasing number of individuals have reported developing meat allergies, a condition that can arise unexpectedly and severely impact daily life. One compelling personal account is from Carin Ottosson, a former chief physician in orthopedics at Södersjukhuset in Stockholm, who bravely navigated her diagnosis and the challenges…
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Understanding Alpha-Gal Meat Allergy: Carin Ottosson’s Story
Introduction to Alpha-Gal Meat Allergy Carin Ottosson, a former chief physician in orthopedics at Södersjukhuset in Stockholm, is now enjoying her retirement in a summer house in the archipelago. However, her life took an unexpected turn about four years ago when she developed a rare condition known as alpha-gal meat allergy. The journey began with…