Prostaglandin-synthesis inhibitors in prophylaxis of food intolerance.
Prophylactic doses of aspirin, indomethacin, or ibuprofen prevented symptoms of food intolerance in five out of six patients who on several occasions had had acute gastrointestinal symptoms after the ingestion of specific foodstuffs. Blood and stool prostaglandin E2 and F2alpha concentrations during unprotected challenge were consistent with the idea that these symptoms were mediated through prostaglandin release. Prostaglandin-synthetase inhibitors may benefit some patients with specific food intolerance who are unable or unwilling to avoid the offending food.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D049872:Bivalvia; D002645:Chickens; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003611:Dairy Products / Q000009:adverse effects; D004531:Eggs / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013552:Swine; D003313:Zea mays / Q000009:adverse effects
D011458:Prostaglandins E; D011460:Prostaglandins F; D001241:Aspirin; D007052:Ibuprofen; D007213:Indomethacin