VS Food Allergy: The Promise of Low-Dose Oral Immunotherapy
Ryan is severely allergic to peanuts. Like, hives-blossoming, throat-closing, get-me-epinephrine-now kind of allergic. But as part of a clinical trial at SickKids, which could change the course of allergy treatment, he now eats a tiny dose of the s...
SickKids VS · SickKids Foundation
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Ryan is severely allergic to peanuts. Like, hives-blossoming, throat-closing, get-me-epinephrine-now kind of allergic. But as part of a clinical trial at SickKids, which could change the course of allergy treatment, he now eats a tiny dose of the stuff every night. That’s because peanuts—the very food that could kill him—might also be the key to protecting him.WARNING: Please do not try this without the close supervision of a doctor.For more information on this episode, visit sickkidsfoundation.com/podcast/foodallergy . And to fund research like this, go to sickkidsfoundation.com/donateSickKids Foundation is proud to recognize CIBC as the Premier Sponsor of the SickKids VS Podcast.