Beyond Avoidance: Training the Immune System to Tolerate Food Allergies

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Food Allergy Institute helps children with food allergies enjoy food without allergy anxiety. Food Allergy Institute is a cutting-edge clinical care and research center that is revolutionizing food allergy treatment. They are the largest food allergy treatment center of its kind and are based in Signal Hill, with additional locations in Long Beach and Signal Hill. They take a unique approach to food allergy treatment through their Tolerance Indu…

Beyond Avoidance: Training the Immune System to Tolerate Food Allergies

By Aria Afsharian Graphic design by Emily Huang Food allergies are a global health problem affecting 1-10% of the world population.1 In Canada, 7.45% of children aged six months to 11 years old are impacted by food allergy, with the most common allergens found in milk, peanuts, and eggs.2 One major allergic pathway involves immunoglobulin E (IgE).3 Normally, food antigens are processed by immune cells and recognized as harmless, releasing signal…