Hypersensitivity reaction related to certain food exposures
System(s) affected: gastrointestinal (GI), hemic/lymphatic/immunologic, pulmonary, skin/exocrine
Synonym(s): allergic bowel ...
Symptoms after food ingestion/exposure—usually within 30 minutes of ingestion but could be delayed 4 to 8 hours
Document a temporal relationship between symptoms and ...
Offending food avoidance is the most effective treatment.
Patients with severe food allergy should be meticulous about food avoidance. They should carry epinephrine for self-a...
As determined by tests and clinical evaluation
Strict avoidance of offending food
Dietary counseling is advised to ...
Du Toit G, Roberts G, Sayre PHet al; for LEAP Study Team. Randomized trial of peanut consumption in infants at risk for peanut allergy. N Engl J Med. 2015;372(9):803–813. [Vie...
T78.1XXA Oth adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified, init
T78.00XA Anaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food, init encntr
L27.2 Dermatitis due to ingested food
L50.0 Allergic urt...
Up to 20% of children with peanut allergy may outgrow their sensitivity.
Oral itching following ingestion of fresh fruit may be a warning for anaphylaxis.
Maternal dietary restrictions d...
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<bold>FIGURE 38-1.</bold> In irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) , the spastic contractions of the bowel can be seen on x-ray contrast studies.
<bold>FIGURE 38-1.</bold> In irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) , the spastic contractions of the bowel can be seen on x-ray cont...
<bold>Figure 37.3</bold> A child with celiac disease. Notice the protruding abdomen and wasted buttocks.
Villous atrophy with a flat surface, elongation of the crypts, and chronic inflammation of the lamina propria are characteristic of long-standing disease.
Villous atrophy with a flat surface, elongation of the crypts, and chronic inflammation of the lamina propria are characteristic of long-s...
A higher-power view shows damaged, cuboidal surface epithelium with numerous intraepithelial lymphocytes. The lamina propria is heavily infiltrated by plasma cells.
A higher-power view shows damaged, cuboidal surface epithelium with numerous intraepithelial lymphocytes. The lamina propria is heavily in...