Posts Tagged ‘eczema’
Probiotics and fish oil supplements during pregnancy and breast-feeding may reduce the risk for food allergies and eczema in early childhood,
Pregnancy Probiotics and fish oil supplements during pregnancy and breast-feeding may reduce the risk for food allergies and eczema in early childhood,Posted on: April 6, 2018 by Marlene New evidence now indicates Probiotics and fish oil supplements during pregnancy and breast-feeding may reduce the risk for food allergies and eczema in early childhood, researchers report.In…
Read MoreFeedback for Devon Allergy Clinic
It is always good to get feedback. The patients of the Devon Allergy Clinic are of all ages and diverse symptoms. They have often been to the doctors and if not I always advocate they do, but with poor outcomes. I am often their last option. With simple heathy dietary and life style changes outcomes…
Read MoreSt Valentine’s Day Allergy Nightmare.
St Valentine’s Day Allergy Nightmare that could spoil your day. February 14th is always a romantic time for couples but this can be impacted if one person suffers from allergy or food intolerance. There are several issues that may conspire to ruin a romantic evening. Don’t let them! the Food. Potential food allergy reactions can be avoided…
Read MoreGPs one symptom approach will fail allergic patients
According to new guidelines from the Royal College of GPs (RCGPS) patients are now only being allowed to discuss one symptom per 10 minute appointment despite often having to wait for up to a month to get an appointment Dr Stokes – Lampard head of the Royal College stated “I am saddened that we have…
Read MoreRecent Feedback
It is always great to get feedback at the Devon Allergy Clinic – and here are a couple of notes received this week: I just wanted to say thank you for the advice you gave me on Friday, I have been doing some reading and am going to start the diet when I get back from…
Read MoreProbiotics
This last week has seen two very important research documents published the first for the prevention of allergy and the second connection to probiotics / colonic microbiome. The WAO are now advocating the use probiotics for the prevention of infantile eczema. http://www.waojournal.org/content/8/1/4 . This supports clinical trials from Swansea University . Arch Dis Child…
Read MoreVitamin D For Infant Food Allergies
A new study examined the relationship between food sensitivity and levels of vitamin D in infants. The study found that “significant differences in (Vitamin D) levels were found between groups on number and degree of food sensitization. Vitamin D deficiency increased the risk of sensitization to food allergens, especially to milk and wheat.” The study…
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