CC and LC triggered by food allergy

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In summary, a subgroup of patients with microscopic colitis suffer from food allergy. Further work up for allergy is sensible in those patients with a history of atopic disease or blood/tissue eosinophilia. Allergen elimination can decrease or abolish the need for medication. Antiallergic therapy can be added to the therapeutic regimen.

Full article found here:

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articl ... d=15647205

[JLH]

My skin prick test for food allergies showed NOTHING. Dr. Fine's tests did show postive for gluten, casein and soy.............

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My two cents worth:

Maybe, but as unreliable as skin prick tests are, in general, I suspect that these guys are confusing allergies with intolerances. Still, at least they're advancing to the point where they are beginning to recognize that food may play a part in the etiology of the disease.

Tex