NIH Publishes New Food Allergy Guidelines

NIAID is the lead institute at NIH for research in food allergy.   Committed to better understand, prevent, and manage the disorder of food allergies which affects approximately 5 percent of children and 4 percent of adults in the United States the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has published the following  Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States

Food allergy is a public health problem that affects children and adults and may be increasing in prevalence. Currently, there is no treatment for food allergy; the disease can only be managed by allergen avoidance or treatment of symptoms. The diagnosis of food allergy also may be difficult because non-allergic food reactions, such as food intolerance, are often mistakenly classified as food allergies.To address these concerns, NIAID worked with 34 professional organizations, federal agencies, and patient advocacy groups to develop concise clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals on the diagnosis and management of food allergy and the treatment of acute food allergy reactions.

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