Conditions
Food Allergies
Food allergies affect 32 million Americans and can range from mild itching to life-threatening anaphylaxis. We diagnose with skin and blood testing, confirm with oral food challenges, and offer oral immunotherapy (OIT) to safely desensitize patients to peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, and more. We also help families build emergency action plans and avoid unnecessary restrictions.
3 conditions in this category
Food Allergy
An immune reaction to a specific food — peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, shellfish, wheat, or soy — that can range from mild itching to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Testing identifies your triggers; treatment includes avoidance, emergency plans, and oral immunotherapy.
Food Intolerance
Digestive trouble after eating certain foods — bloating, gas, cramps, diarrhea — but no immune reaction. Often caused by lactose, gluten sensitivity, FODMAPs, or food additives. Different from a true allergy.
Oral Allergy Syndrome
Itching or tingling in your mouth after eating certain raw fruits or vegetables — caused by cross-reactivity with pollen proteins (e.g., apples with birch pollen). Cooking the food usually solves it.
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