Prevalence of food allergies and intolerances documented in electronic health records

Food allergies and food intolerances.

Adverse reactions to foods, aside from those considered toxic, are caused by a particular individual intolerance towards commonly tolerated foods. Intolerance derived from an immunological mechanism is referred to as Food Allergy, the non-immunological form is called Food Intolerance. IgE-mediated food allergy is the most common and dangerous type of adverse food reaction. It is initiated by an...

Food Hypersensitivity: Diagnosing and Managing Food Allergies and Intolerances

The last two years have seen the publication of 3 major guidelines on the diagnosis and management of food hyper-sensitivity (FHS) [1–3]. These guidelines have highlighted important issues in dealing with those with FHS, primarily food allergies. Dealing with adults and children with food allergies requires the healthcare professional to have an understanding of the immune mechanisms involved i...

An Agent-Based Application for Automatic Classification of Food Allergies and Intolerances in Recipes

Are food intolerances and allergies increasing in immigrant children coming from developing countries ?

There are not available data concerning the occurrence, the clinical features and the environmental risk factors for food intolerances and allergies in immigrant children. The aim of the study was to evaluate rates, distribution, clinical features and environmental risk factors for food intolerances and allergies in immigrant children. Hospital records of 4,130 patients with celiac disease (CD)...

Nasunin, an Antioxidant Anthocyanin from Eggplant Peels, as Natural Dye to Avoid Food Allergies and Intolerances

In recent years, the increasing use of synthetic dyes showed an increase of allergic contact dermatitis with tissues, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. This paper describes a method for extracting quickly, efficiently and economically a natural dye the Nasunin, a purple anthocyanin. To assess the potential sensitizing effect on the skin, have been formulated and applied to the healthy...