Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome [6], FPIES, is a type of gastro-intestinal non-IgE food allergy that presents with symptoms such as severe vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. It is more common in children and infants. It can only be treated with IV rehydration. Unlike the other types of food allergy symptoms, FPIES cannot be diagnosed via skin or blood tests. It usually occurs some two to six hours after ingesting the food.
Common Food Allergens
While different foods trigger allergic reactions in different people, certain foods are among the most common [7] causes of allergic reactions. They are:
- Peanuts
- Eggs
- Milk
- Tree nuts
- Wheat
- Soy
- Fish
- Shellfish
Conclusion
Food allergies, whether mild or severe can be diagnosed in the hospital via skin or blood testing. The symptoms of food allergies such as hives and allergic rhinitis are treated with antihistamines, while anaphylaxis is treated with adrenaline that is often carried around in an auto-injector pen by patients suffering from food allergies. Seek medical help in case of an allergic reaction.
References:
[1] https://www.worldallergy.org/education-and-programs/education/allergic-disease-resource-center/professionals/food-allergy#:~:text=Food%20allergy%20is%20described%20as,from%201%25%20to%2010%25.
[2] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/food-allergy/
[3] https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/allergy/Non%20IgE%20Food%20Allergy.pdf
[4] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/food-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20355095
[5] https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/14384#common-triggers
[6] https://acaai.org/allergies/types/food-allergies/types-food-allergy/fpies
[7] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/common-food-allergies#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2