Non-IgE Mediated Food Allergies (S1:E17)

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