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FOOD CHALLENGES - FOR EXISTING PATIENTS ONLY
Food allergy has become an increasing problem over the past decade in
the U.S. Some people, especially children, lose their allergies to
certain foods, most notably cow milk, egg white, and wheat, as they age.
Various factors come into play when we recommend re-introducing a
restricted food to the diet. It is almost always essential to first
"challenge" the person with the food in question in the office setting
in case a reaction occurs. Such food challenges are usually done in the
morning. The patient should be off antihistamines for four days before
the challenge. Although the average time in the office for a food
challenge is about 3 hours, most of this time is spent just waiting to
see if anything happens following ingestion of the food. You will be
advised to bring a designated food item at the time of the appointment.
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