Allergic Eosinophilic Gastroenterocolitis: Review of the Nutritional Management

The immunopathologies of food allergies can involve Immunoglobulin E (IgE), or non-IgE, or have a mixed IgE and non-IgE response. In the past decade, food allergy manifestations have evolved and there have been increased reports of the latter two presentations. A case report of a young child with al...

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Main Authors: Wee Meng Han PhD, SRD (UK), Nancy Tan MMed (Paeds) (Singapore), MRCPCH (Edinburgh), Wen Ching Chiang MBBS, MRCPCH, Hui Ping Chu MBBS (Singapore), MRCPCH (UK)
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-03-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581001900110
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author Wee Meng Han PhD, SRD (UK)
Nancy Tan MMed (Paeds) (Singapore), MRCPCH (Edinburgh)
Wen Ching Chiang MBBS, MRCPCH
Hui Ping Chu MBBS (Singapore), MRCPCH (UK)
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Nancy Tan MMed (Paeds) (Singapore), MRCPCH (Edinburgh)
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description The immunopathologies of food allergies can involve Immunoglobulin E (IgE), or non-IgE, or have a mixed IgE and non-IgE response. In the past decade, food allergy manifestations have evolved and there have been increased reports of the latter two presentations. A case report of a young child with allergic eosinophilic gastroenterocolitis, with a mixed immune reaction is described. The nutritional management of the condition is reviewed.
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spelling doaj.art-64a1174b6bf542cd8c4f625ef28ca1cc2022-12-21T23:52:49ZengSAGE PublishingProceedings of Singapore Healthcare2010-10582059-23292010-03-011910.1177/201010581001900110Allergic Eosinophilic Gastroenterocolitis: Review of the Nutritional ManagementWee Meng Han PhD, SRD (UK)0Nancy Tan MMed (Paeds) (Singapore), MRCPCH (Edinburgh)1Wen Ching Chiang MBBS, MRCPCH2Hui Ping Chu MBBS (Singapore), MRCPCH (UK)3 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore SBCC Baby & Child Clinic, Gleneagles Medical Centre, Singapore Allergy Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore Gastroenterology Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, SingaporeThe immunopathologies of food allergies can involve Immunoglobulin E (IgE), or non-IgE, or have a mixed IgE and non-IgE response. In the past decade, food allergy manifestations have evolved and there have been increased reports of the latter two presentations. A case report of a young child with allergic eosinophilic gastroenterocolitis, with a mixed immune reaction is described. The nutritional management of the condition is reviewed.https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581001900110
spellingShingle Wee Meng Han PhD, SRD (UK)
Nancy Tan MMed (Paeds) (Singapore), MRCPCH (Edinburgh)
Wen Ching Chiang MBBS, MRCPCH
Hui Ping Chu MBBS (Singapore), MRCPCH (UK)
Allergic Eosinophilic Gastroenterocolitis: Review of the Nutritional Management
Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
title Allergic Eosinophilic Gastroenterocolitis: Review of the Nutritional Management
title_full Allergic Eosinophilic Gastroenterocolitis: Review of the Nutritional Management
title_fullStr Allergic Eosinophilic Gastroenterocolitis: Review of the Nutritional Management
title_full_unstemmed Allergic Eosinophilic Gastroenterocolitis: Review of the Nutritional Management
title_short Allergic Eosinophilic Gastroenterocolitis: Review of the Nutritional Management
title_sort allergic eosinophilic gastroenterocolitis review of the nutritional management
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