The most complete guide to preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies in children and adults. In this comprehensive, evidence-based guide for adults and children with food allergies and those who care for them, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer provides all the critical information you need on preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies. Organized in an accessible Q&A format and illustrated with case studies, the book thoroughly explains how to prevent exposure to a known allergen at home, at work, at school, in restaurants, and elsewhere. Emphasizing the most recent advances, Sicherer touches on everything from handling an anaphylactic emergency to diagnosing allergies and intolerances, all while detailing chronic health problems caused by food, such as eczema, hives, and gastrointestinal symptoms. He also shares: * the benefits and risks of new therapies * new prevention guidelines * new approaches to improve quality of life and reduce anxiety * the latest insights on adult-onset food allergies * new diagnostic tests now commercially available * approaches shown to increase safety in school * the latest thinking on treating eczema through the diet * new doses and self-injection devices for treating food anaphylaxis * new information about food allergies that affect the gut Dr. Sicherer also reviews food reactions that are not allergic, such as lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease. He explains how to get adequate nutrition when you must avoid dietary staples and discusses whether allergies ever go away (they do-and sometimes they return). Finally, he includes an allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan and checklists to reduce cross-contamination. This is the most authoritative and accessible allergy book on the market.
Scott H. Sicherer, MD, is a professor of pediatrics, the chief of the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and the director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is the author of Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies and Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends on It.
Preface Introduction, by Hugh A. Sampson, MD Chapter 1. Understanding FOOD ALLERGY and INTOLERANCE Chapter 2. When and How to Discuss a Possible FOOD ALLERGY DIAGNOSIS with Your DOCTOR Chapter 3. All about ALLERGY TESTS Chapter 4. Recognizing and Treating ANAPHYLAXIS Chapter 5. CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS Caused by Food Allergy Chapter 6. Mastering ALLERGEN AVOIDANCE Chapter 7. Maintaining LIFESTYLE and QUALITY of LIFE, Reducing ANXIETY, and Keeping a HEALTHY DIET Chapter 8. The Natural COURSE and RESOLUTION of Food Allergies Chapter 9. PREVENTION of Food Allergies Chapter 10. The Future Is Now: TREATMENTS for Food Allergy Chapter 11. Accessing HELP and INFORMATION to Manage Food Allergies Educational Resources Resources for Managing Life with Food Allergies Selected Internet Resources on Food Allergies Support Groups, Advocacy, and Research Handy Forms Cited Medical References and Additional Articles of Interest Index
The most complete guide to preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies in children and adults.
