Doctors agree that the best way to diagnose a food allergy is with food challenges. Under medical supervision, the patient will ingest a small amount of the allergen. Reactions are monitored by medical staff. If there is no adverse reaction, this food can be reintroduced into the patients diet. If there is a reaction, diagnosis of that particular allergy is confirmed. Regardless of the results, food challenges improve the quality of life for allergic patients.
Key Takeaways:
- Oral food challenges are a safe way to determine which foods you should avoid.
- During an oral food challenge, the patient will eat a small amount of food suspected of causing an allergic reaction.
- Oral food challenges usually cause very minor allergic reactions, like rashes.
“Diagnosing a food allergy isn’t always simple, but the best way to do it is through an oral food challenge, according to a new study.”
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