Food Allergies and Intolerances
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Overview
Food allergies may be either immediate reaction (IgE) or delayed reaction (IgG).Food intolerances are distinguished from true allergies, and may be due to inability to digest or absorb certain foods, such as lactose.
Etiology
Dysbiosis leading to leaky gut syndrome is commonly associated with food allergies.Some authors have noted that allergies are more common in hypothyroid conditions, and respond well to treatment of the underlying hypothyroid condition [Starr2005, pg 108].
Differential Diagnosis
Treatment
- IgG blood food allergy testing followed by avoidance of problematic foods.
- Elimination diets are a low-cost alternative to IgG blood testing, but take longer and are a hassle for the patient to implement.
- Treat underlying leaky-gut syndrome.
ICD-9 Codes
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References
Unless specifically noted above, references used in the construction of this web page include the following:[FDM] Lecture notes from Functional Medicine University.
[SCNM] Lecture notes from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
[UT] Lecture notes from the University of Tennessee graduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
[Starr2005] Mark Starr. Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic. Columbia, MO: Mark Starr Trust (2005).
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