Use of a chemically defined hypoallergenic diet (Vivonex in the management of patients with suspected food allergy/intolerance.
The use of a hypoallergenic diet was evaluated in patients suspected of food allergy/intolerance. Symptom scores for one week of regular diet were compared with symptom scores while taking Vivonex. Results indicate that patients had fewer symptoms while on Vivonex than during the preceding week of normal diet.
D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens; D004804:Eosinophils; D005260:Female; D005503:Food Additives; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000178:diet therapy*; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007072:Immunoglobulin D / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test
D000485:Allergens; D005503:Food Additives; D007072:Immunoglobulin D; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C011567:Vivonex