False “Allergen-Free” Peanut (Curing Food Allergies)

November 23rd, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Cox

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that are allergen-free a claim that could be deadly to those with peanut allergies. Even a peanut that s free of aflatoxin can still cause allergic reactions in those

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children with true allergies caused by harmful IgE, only a tiny fraction will have life-threatening reactions, called anaphylaxis. While food (and, particularly, peanut) allergies

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Children May Outgrow Peanut Allergies. Parents whose kids are allergic to peanuts may be Two of these children had suspicious reactions to peanut ingestion, meaning their

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crop up in unlikely foods, such as egg rolls and chili, and can trigger severe reactions. Roughly 50 to 100 deaths every year in the United States can be traced to peanut allergies

Medication protects patients with peanut allergies
A new medication could help most people with peanut allergies avoid life-threatening allergic reactions, according to a report in the March 14 issue of the New England Journal of

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