Type III Food Allergies: An Asthma Risk Factor

Les allergies alimentaires de type III, un facteur de risque d’asthme
Occurrences of atopic illnesses have dramatically increased during the last decades, particularly in western countries. 4,5
On one hand, based on epidemiologic evidence, we know that a relationship exists between asthma severity and the duration of the illness 6. On the other hand, since asthma in […]

Weight Loss and Relevance of Type III Food Allergies Testing

Weight Loss and Relevance of Type III Food Allergies Testing
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables aimed at reducing hypertension (DASH: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) has no incidence on the C-reactive protein (CRP) serum concentration, i.e. on systemic inflammatory processes. However, this diet is known to have substantially reduced the total cholesterolemia.
Patients presenting low […]

What are the differences between Food Intolerance, Food Allergy and Food Hypersensitivity?

What are the differences between Food Intolerance, Food Allergy and Food Hypersensitivity?
In fact, intolerance, allergy and hypersensitivity to food are all adverse reactions.
For a long time, the scientific community could not agree on the classification of adverse reactions to food. The most widely recognized classification is that of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology […]