An interesting study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests some children who suffer from egg allergy issues, may eventually become desensitized by eating egg protein.
We know that allergies occur when the body’s immune system generates antibodies against normally harmless compounds — like pollen or dust. In some cases, the body reacts this way in response to food. In this study, researchers observed two groups of children with egg allergies. One group was used as a control, and was given a placebo, and the second group was treated with an oral immunotherapy. At the end of the 2-year study, the children treated with the egg immunotherapy were able to eat 5 grams of powdered egg-whites with little or no reaction; the placebo group all showed significant allergic reactions when exposed to the same amount of egg protein.It is important to note that researchers warn not all the children showed improvement.If you need help managing a food allergy that affects you or your family and live in he NYC area, please call my office for a consultation, 866-632-5537.