Episode Description
On today's episode, we welcome back Matthew Greenhawt, MD, to discuss non-IgE related food allergies, including Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES). Dr. Greenhawt is an associate professor of pediatrics and allergy at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
In this episode:
- How non-IgE mediated food allergies most commonly presents in children
- The fact that non-IgE food allergy symptoms appear more slowly
- Identifying the various presentations and triggers of dietary protein-induced enterocolitis
- The benefits of using extensively hydrolyzed infant formulas or amino acid-based infant formulas
- Treating atopic dermatitis with a topical steroid versus allergy screening
- Creating awareness of eosinophilic esophagitis in the primary care discipline
- The importance of identifying family history patterns to diagnose allergies
- How the presentation of FPIES differs between environments globally
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