Food hypersensitivity : diagnosing and managing food allergies and intolerance / edited by Isabel Skypala, Carina Venter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Skypala, Isabel.

Venter, Carina.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food allergy--Diagnosis.

Food allergy.

Food allergy--Diet therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (386 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this excellent new book, specialist dietitians Isabel Skypala and Carina Venter bring together a team of expert authors to separate fact from fiction and provide the reader with an authoritative and practical guide to diagnosing, managing and preventing food allergy and intolerance.

Contents:

Food Hypersensitivity; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; Part 1 Diagnosis; 1 Classification and Prevalence of Food Hypersensitivity; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Nomenclature and classification; 1.3 Immunological basis of food allergy; 1.4 Symptoms associated with food hypersensitivity; 1.5 Prevalence; 1.6 Conclusion; 2 The Role of Food Hypersensitivity in Different Disorders; 2.1 The role of food hypersensitivity in skin disorders; 2.2 The role of food hypersensitivity in respiratory disorders; 2.3 The role of food hypersensitivity in gastrointestinal disorders

2.4 The role of food hypersensitivity in behavioural disorders2.5 The role of food hypersensitivity in neurological disorders; 2.6 The role of food hypersensitivity in musculoskeletal disorders; 3 The Diagnosis of Food Hypersensitivity; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Clinical history; 3.3 Diagnostic tests; 3.4 Complementary and alternative medicine; 3.5 Diagnostic exclusion diets; 3.6 Oral food challenges; 3.7 Conclusion; 4 Triggers of Food Hypersensitivity; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Allergens and the immune system; 4.3 Food allergen classes and nomenclature; 4.4 How does a food allergen induce allergy?

4.5 Classification of food allergens4.6 Advances in food allergen technology; 4.7 Peanut allergens; 4.8 Food labelling; Part 2 Dietary Management; 5 Milk and Eggs; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Cow's milk; 5.3 Egg allergy; Seafood 6; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Prevalence and natural history; 6.3 Foods involved; 6.4 Diagnosis; 6.5 Avoidance; Fruits and Vegetables 7; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Prevalence and natural history; 7.3 Foods involved; 7.4 Presenting symptoms and diagnosis; 7.5 Management; Peanuts, Legumes, Seeds and Tree Nuts 8; 8.1 Peanuts; 8.2 Other legumes; 8.3 Seeds; 8.4 Tree nuts

Food Hypersensitivity Involving Cereals 99.1 Coeliac disease; 9.2 Allergy to wheat and other cereals; Other Causes of Food Hypersensitivity 10; 10.1 Reactions to food additives; 10.2 Pharmacologic food reactions; 10.3 Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis; Nutritional Consequences of Avoidance, and Practical Approaches to Nutritional Management 11; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Assessment of dietary adequacy; 11.3 Factors affecting nutritional status; 11.4 Ensuring optimal nutritional status while following a food-avoidance diet

11.5 The nutritional consequences of avoiding a number of common food allergens11.7 Other common nutritional issues encountered when implementing food-avoidance diets; 11.8 Conclusion; Lifestyle Issues 12; 12.1 Introduction; 12.2 The burden of anaphylaxis and food allergy; 12.3 The importance of reintroduction of foods; 12.4 Cross-contamination; 12.5 Items on prescription; 12.6 Recipe information; 12.7 Product information; 12.8 Awareness products; 12.9 Nurseries, childminders and carers; 12.10 Managing food allergy at school; 12.11 Managing food allergy at home

12.12 Managing food allergy at work

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612188947

9781282188945

1282188941

9781444312119

1444312111

9781444312102

1444312103

OCLC:

646821930