The Future of Genetic Testing in Pollen and Food Allergies
By: nikky Howard
Submitted: 2010-06-21 01:31:28 | Word Count: 668
In the future such testing should be terribly helpful in evaluating suspected food allergies, intolerance and pollen allergies. Within the meantime those of us fascinated by this attention-grabbing story anxiously await a lot of research findings in this exciting area. Dr. Fine, founding father of Enterolab, has previously printed the HLA DQ patterns related to microscopic colitis. He has found that microscopic changes in the colon or large intestine are similar if not identical to what is seen in the tiny intestine in celiac disease. Many articles now document that a gluten free diet works in many folks with microscopic, lymphocytic and collagenous colitis. It conjointly helps many with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
A finding of intraepithelial lymphocytosis in the distal little intestine (terminal ileum) is associated with an increased incidence of celiac disease in the proximal tiny intestine. Now, adding to the intrigue, are these articles linking bound inherited white blood cell protein gene patterns to pollen allergy and food allergy cross reactions that are well recognized but rarely pursued clinically. Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS), additionally referred to as the "burning mouth syndrome", occurs in many folks but frequently goes undiagnosed. Symptoms embrace burning, painful and/or itching sensation of mouth or throat with or while not swelling that happens almost immediately after eating certain foods. The foods causing these reactions are commonly related to pollen, latex or mud allergies.
Unusual Association of Pollen Allergies and Mouth Burning or Food Reactions
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This unusual association of tree, grass, and weed pollens, latex and house mud mite allergies to food reactions, though well documented in the medical literature, isn't commonly recognized by doctors or patients. The OAS literature contains numerous reports of food allergy or intolerance reactions that are associated with specific pollen, dust, and mildew or latex allergies. One in all the simplest examples is ragweed pollen allergy. It's associated with the next risk of food allergy or intolerance to only some foods. These embody foods within the gourd family (cucumbers and melons) and bananas. On alternative the hand, Birch tree pollen allergy is associated with sensitivity to many foods. The list includes those foods within the Rosacea family (apples, pears), tree nut family (hazelnut, almond, and walnut), potatoes, and carrots. Reactions include classic allergies like skin rashes (atopic dermatitis, hives), wheezing (asthma), runny nose (allergic rhinitis), additionally as the burning mouth OAS symptoms and alternative food intolerance symptoms.
If You Suspect Food Allergy, Intolerance or Sensitivity Get Evaluated By an Knowledgeable
People who suspect food allergy or intolerance are inspired to review the food-pollen association and bear applicable evaluations for food allergy, intolerance and sensitivity. Food sensitivity includes gluten sensitivity and cow's milk (casein) protein sensitivity. Food intolerance includes lactose intolerance. Food allergies are separate and distinct from either food sensitivity or food intolerance.
Consider Obtaining Genetic Testing or Asking Your Doctor to Take a look at You
This new information about the link of white blood cell protein patterns, HLA DQ sorts, suggests that we tend to should consider having genetic testing done. When an adequate evaluation,
Establish a Baseline Symptom Score and Begin a Food Symptom Diet Diary
I encourage everyone to ascertain a baseline symptom score. An in depth food symptom diary before an attempt of elimination diet is also extremely helpful. An elimination diet that excludes major food lections (dairy, grain, legumes, and nightshades) and any foods from the pollen list that one is allergic is counseled before accepting diagnoses of IBS, fibromyalgia, unexplained neuropathy or headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Any symptoms not readily explained or improved with alternative diagnoses and treatment should be considered to be possibly due to a food reaction till proven otherwise.
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