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Food Allergy Testing

What to Expect and How to Prepare for an Oral Food Challenge
By OIT Team
In Blog, Diagnosis, Food Allergy Testing
Posted April 14, 2021

What to Expect and How to Prepare for an Oral Food Challenge

If your allergist believes you or your child might not have a food allergy, the next step is to perform an oral food challenge (OFC). OFCs are used when a careful medical history and allergy [...]

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Food Allergy Testing Basics
By FAST OIT
In Allergy Testing, Blog, Food Allergy Testing
Posted April 7, 2021

Food Allergy Testing Basics

Allergy testing is an important step in confirming a diagnosis of food allergy. Two important rules must be kept in mind for interpreting food allergy test results. First, a carefully obtained [...]

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Food Allergy to Egg or Milk? Baking Milk & Egg Can Make Them Allergy-Safe
By FAST OIT
In Blog, Food Allergies in Children, Food Allergy Testing
Posted October 7, 2019

Food Allergy to Egg or Milk? Baking Milk & Egg Can Make Them Allergy-Safe

Some kids with a food allergy to egg or milk are able to tolerate the foods if they are baked. The reason for this is that heating the food (to at least 350°F for at least 30 minutes) changes the [...]

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What is the Process of Food Allergy Testing?
By FAST OIT
In Blog, Diagnosis, Food Allergy Testing
Posted September 19, 2019

What is the Process of Food Allergy Testing?

An accurate diagnosis history of food allergy begins with a detailed history of specific symptoms associated with consuming specific foods. A food allergy evaluation should be performed by a [...]

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Food Allergy Misdiagnosis: Know the Facts
By FAST OIT
In Allergies, Blog, Food Allergies in Children, Food Allergy Testing
Posted August 12, 2018

Food Allergy Misdiagnosis: Know the Facts

Food allergy is a serious medical condition affecting up to 15 million people in the United States, including 1 in 13 children; and it’s rising. While the increase appears to be real, so does the [...]

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Food Allergy Testing: What Does IgE Tell Us?
By FAST OIT
In Blog, Food Allergy Testing, Treating Food Allergies
Posted April 16, 2018

Food Allergy Testing: What Does IgE Tell Us?

Food allergy testing is used to measure the level of allergic antibody, known as IgE, to a food suspected of causing an allergic reaction. These blood tests are best used to predict the [...]

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Eczema and Peanut Allergy: What’s the Connection?
By FAST OIT
In Blog, Diagnosis, Food Allergies in Children, Food Allergy Testing
Posted May 28, 2017

Eczema and Peanut Allergy: What’s the Connection?

Can food allergy cause eczema? Although food allergy is more common in children who have eczema, they are separate conditions. Food allergy does not normally cause eczema, but having eczema may [...]

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