Food allergy stuffs Flashcards
what are risk factors for food allrergies
comorbid atopy
asthma
allergic rhinitis
eczema
other allergic disorder
“CARE”
what is the diference in timing for allergies v food intolerance
allergies happen quickly after eating food, intolerance can take hours
what are common symptoms of IgE food allergy
pruritus, urticaria, anioedema
conjuctival injection
sense of choking/laryngeal edema
wheezing, cough
arrythmias, hypotension
NVD
panic
How to treat IgE food allergy
epinephrine immediatly
later can giev:
steroids
antihistamines
beta agonists
supportive care
what is a pertinent history when considering oral allergy syndrome
hx of seasonal allergies or pollen sensitivity
at what age do lactase levels naturally decrease
5 yo
what are the signs/symptoms of lactose intolerance
abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, borborygmi, nausea, diarrhea.
what would a stool study show in a lactose intolerant person
increased osmotic gap and decreased pH
diarrhea that is bulky, foul-smelling, and floats
celiac disease or gluten intolerance
presents w extraintestinal anifestations
gluten intolerance/celiac disease
* HA
* Seizures
* Depression/anxiety
* Iron deficiency anemia
* Osteomalacia, osteoppenia
* dermatitis herpetiformis (itchy papules)
* neuropathy
angular cheilitis and atrophic glossitis
dermatitis herpetiformis (itchy papules)
celiac and gluten intolerance
diagnosed w exclusion and no serum or biopsy test needed
gluten intolerance
diagnosed w serum antibody assay or small bowel biopsy
celiac disease
