http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/11/18/childrens-food-allergies-rising-quickly/ eat a bit better™ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:41:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/11/18/childrens-food-allergies-rising-quickly/comment-page-1/#comment-2504 LeRuth Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:55 +0000 http://www.fooducate.com/blog/?p=2621#comment-2504 Stats on the increased allergies among children always get a lot of press, but I've never seen anything about this in adults. I wonder if there is a similar phenomenom in adults? I developed a severe allergy to pistachios and cashews in my mid-20s. Stats on the increased allergies among children always get a lot of press, but I’ve never seen anything about this in adults. I wonder if there is a similar phenomenom in adults? I developed a severe allergy to pistachios and cashews in my mid-20s.

]]> http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/11/18/childrens-food-allergies-rising-quickly/comment-page-1/#comment-2501 Mearow Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:53:07 +0000 http://www.fooducate.com/blog/?p=2621#comment-2501 And also look into vaccinations over-stimulating the immune system. And also look into vaccinations over-stimulating the immune system.

]]> http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2009/11/18/childrens-food-allergies-rising-quickly/comment-page-1/#comment-2491 Dr. Douglas Husbands Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:07:12 +0000 http://www.fooducate.com/blog/?p=2621#comment-2491 There is a good deal of scientific support for the hygiene hypothesis, and genetically modified foods are a concern for everyone. However, a major consideration you did not mention is the overuse of antibiotics suppressing the establishment of healthy gastrointestinal (GI)tract flora. For an in-depth discussion of the importance of healthy GI flora for prevention of food allergies and other conditions, please see: http://www.drhusbands.com/blog/general/preventing-eczema-allergic-rhinitis-or-asthma-in-children-using-probiotics/. There is a good deal of scientific support for the hygiene hypothesis, and genetically modified foods are a concern for everyone. However, a major consideration you did not mention is the overuse of antibiotics suppressing the establishment of healthy gastrointestinal (GI)tract flora. For an in-depth discussion of the importance of healthy GI flora for prevention of food allergies and other conditions, please see: http://www.drhusbands.com/blog/general/preventing-eczema-allergic-rhinitis-or-asthma-in-children-using-probiotics/.

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