Book
The complete guide to food allergies in adults and children
Publication Information
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022.
Physical Description
xiii, 317 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Summary
"This book is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the diagnosis, management, prevention, and treatment of food allergies and intolerances in children and adults, written in an accessible question-and-answer format for those with allergies and those who care for them"--
Contents
- Introduction by Hugh A. Sampson, MD
- Understanding food allergy and intolerance
- When and how to discuss a possible food allergy diagnosis with your doctor
- All about allergy tests
- Recognizing and treating anaphylaxis
- Chronic health problems caused by food allergy
- Mastering allergen avoidance
- Maintaining lifestyle and quality of life, reducing anxiety, and keeping a healthy diet
- The natural course and resolution of food allergies
- Prevention of food allergies
- The future is now: treatments for food allergy
- Accessing help and information to manage food allergies.