Center for Food Allergy

Food allergy is a common problem, affecting nearly 10% of children and 4% of adults in the United States. Many foods have been reported to cause allergies. Although milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, seafood, and sesame are responsible for 90% of food allergies. The symptoms of food allergies can range from mild to life-threatening. It can include hives, swelling, vomiting, breathing difficulties, and low blood pressure. The Institute for Asthma and Allergy is a leading center for the treatment of food allergies. The Center for Food Allergy is a clinic at the Institute for Asthma and Allergy where patients receives expert diagnosis and treatment for food allergy concerns or existing food allergies.

CONDITIONS WE TREAT

Our allergists treats patients with a wide range of food allergy-related concerns and diagnosis. Patients of any age are seen in The Center for Food Allergy for the following:

Food allergies
Anaphylaxis
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease
Eczema (in children 2 years of age and younger)
Hives (less than 6 weeks duration)
Swelling (less than 6 weeks duration)
Oral allergy syndrome (pollen-food allergy syndrome)
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)

WHAT YOU GET IN OUR CENTER FOR FOOD ALLERGY

Your journey begins with a partnership with one of our allergist skilled in food allergy care.

All our allergist experts are responsible for:

Obtaining important and relevant medical history
Responsible utilization of allergy testing, including skin prick and lab-based tools
Oral food challenges (the gold standard test for food allergies)
Accurate interpretation of test results to give you the correct diagnosis

In addition to standard diagnostic tests, our center also utilizes tests for basophil activation. We also cater other cutting-edge immune biomarkers in-house for accurate diagnosis and for tracking progress with treatments. Your allergist partners with you to determine what tests are in need to provide the best care possible.

TREATMENT

Different food allergy treatments are currently studied across the world. This includes our center, with this many exciting advances and scientific discoveries are made. The Center for Food Allergy offers various therapies for food allergy. This includes personalized oral immunotherapy (OIT) to treat food allergies. If interested, you can discuss potential therapies with your allergist.