Food allergy in irritable bowel syndrome: new facts and old fallacies. Issue 10 (10th September 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Isolauri, E; Rautava, S; Kalliomäki, M
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 53:Issue 10(2004)
• Page Start: 1391
• Page End: 1393
• Publication Date: 2004-09-10
• Subjects: IBS, irritable bowel syndrome -- PRR, pattern recognition receptor; food allergy -- irritable bowel syndrome; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.2004.044990
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : The notion of food allergy in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not new. However, recent evidence suggests significant reduction in IBS symptom severity in patients on elimination diets, provided that dietary elimination is based on foods against which the individual had raised IgG antibodies. These findings should encourage studies dissecting the mechanisms responsible for IgG production against dietary antigens and their putative role in IBS