Life with a peanut allergy

[Heroine of the Dragon]

...it's difficult and you have to be vigilant. ALL of the time... reading labels, asking family and friends what's in their yummy-looking foodstuffs and checking out ingredients at a restaurant/fast food store. And that's just a beginning for some families. Some people do not understand how life-threatening an allergy can be but it is scary to end up in hospital with anaphylaxis. But there is hope (DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME - please see your specialist) for peanut allergic individuals...

CHILDREN who were so allergic to peanuts they needed emergency adrenaline injections are now happily munching nuts daily as a result of a world-first medical trial in Adelaide.

The Flinders Medical Centre project by paediatric allergist Dr Billy Tao uses a two-step technique, initially boiling peanuts for two hours to make them less allergenic.

Children are fed these peanuts to partially desensitise them, then when they show no signs of allergic reaction, the children are fed roasted peanuts to further increase their tolerance.

Of 14 participants aged under 16 who all had serious allergic reactions, 10 have completed the first stage and are now eating roasted peanuts daily, while four continue to eat boiled peanuts daily. The ethically approved trial has not been attempted anywhere else.

More: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle ... 7572305335

[Apollo the Just]

That's such awesome news!!! I hope to hear more and more good news about allergy cures and solutions.

[Apiary Tazy]

Don't touch me Don't touch me.

[smol Kat]

Soy is also a really tough allergen to get around.

[Heroine of the Dragon]

[QUOTE="Satan's Cat, post: 1568324, member: 37303"]Soy is also a really tough allergen to get around.[/QUOTE]

They put it in most bakery goods here and it takes (sometimes inordinate amounts of) effort to find bread that does not contain soy flour. I think we need to replace the bread machine!!

[ScottyMcGee]

wow this is pretty nifty.

[I REALLY HATE POKEMON!]

Might have suddenly become allergic to foods. This is fun.

[Heroine of the Dragon]

Awww tis no fun when it sneaks up on you when you're an adult, IRHP!! But if that is the case, make sure to see a specialist as they can tell you if you have a mild allergy or severe/anaphylactic without you having to eat the foodstuff and find out the hard way. And be sure to read all labels before you eat anything. Good luck! ;)

[VG_Addict]

I have no allergies.

[Erniewan]

Apparently I'm minorly allergic to tomatoes. But I eat tomato sauce/ketchup/tomato soup every other day, so I can't be that allergic... could explain why I don't like raw tomatoes tho.

[Softguitar]

When I was a kid I had a nosebleed whenever I ate corn or products that contained corn. But now I don't.

[Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds]

[QUOTE="Erniewan, post: 1589755, member: 37587"]Apparently I'm minorly allergic to tomatoes. But I eat tomato sauce/ketchup/tomato soup every other day, so I can't be that allergic... could explain why I don't like raw tomatoes tho.[/QUOTE]

Heat can break down the specific element you're allergic to, so raw might cause a reaction while cooked can be completely safe, depending on the allergy and individual. :)

[I REALLY HATE POKEMON!]

^ That's very interesting.

[Heroine of the Dragon]

Some great news:

More than 80 per cent of children with peanut allergies appear to have been cured of the deadly condition through a world-first medical breakthrough that may be adapted to other food allergies.

More than four years after completing a trial of a peanut-probiotic treatment, most of the children can eat nuts.

Results of a Murdoch Children’s Research Institute study in Melbourne are the first to prove a long-term ability to suppress the allergic reaction.

Peanut allergies are the most common cause of anaphylaxis and one of the most frequent causes of food allergy death.

Pioneered by Professor Mimi Tang, the MCRI breakthrough provides a blueprint to overcome other allergies by combining a gradual introduction of the dangerous foods with high-dose probiotics.

More: https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/peanut-a ... b88569747z

I really need to read about this further. And get in lots of probiotics!!

[Kargath]

Some great news:

More than 80 per cent of children with peanut allergies appear to have been cured of the deadly condition through a world-first medical breakthrough that may be adapted to other food allergies.

More than four years after completing a trial of a peanut-probiotic treatment, most of the children can eat nuts.

Results of a Murdoch Children’s Research Institute study in Melbourne are the first to prove a long-term ability to suppress the allergic reaction.

Peanut allergies are the most common cause of anaphylaxis and one of the most frequent causes of food allergy death.

Pioneered by Professor Mimi Tang, the MCRI breakthrough provides a blueprint to overcome other allergies by combining a gradual introduction of the dangerous foods with high-dose probiotics.

More: https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/peanut-a ... b88569747z

I really need to read about this further. And get in lots of probiotics!!

From peanuts never to peanuts always, every meal, forever - you sure you're ready for that change Missy? :p

[Heroine of the Dragon]

I've never enjoyed any type of legume and to date, haven't missed them. But if it meant I could eat whatever whenever, I'd consider joining a supervised (medical intervention nearby) study. ;)

[Apollo the Just]

Man this is so cool. Sometimes I think about what might have happened if we never figured out I had a walnut allergy (I thought everyone who ate walnuts experienced a scratchy throat, like how everyone who eats spicy foods experiences the burning) - I hesitated to bring it up to my parents because I thought I was just being a picky eater. Food allergies are literally deadly and the faster we move towards eliminating them as a problem the better. I hate not being able to eat yummy carrot cakes that friends bake :C

[Deepfake]

I am impressed and happy for this news, and rather satisfied with the simplicity of the solution.

[smol Kat]

This is really, really neat. Something I would look into myself if the foods I'm allergic to were any more common.

AJ, is it just walnuts or other nuts too? Just curious, since my brother is allergic to pecans and no other nut.

[Apollo the Just]

This is really, really neat. Something I would look into myself if the foods I'm allergic to were any more common.

AJ, is it just walnuts or other nuts too? Just curious, since my brother is allergic to pecans and no other nut.

Walnuts and pecans but nothing else!