Allergic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract

Allergic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract were once thought of as primarily dermatological manifestations of common food allergens such as peanuts. Recently, greater attention to these products has arisen as complex mechanisms of action have been more clearly delineated. Specific disease states have recently been recognized associated with gastrointestinal reactions to foods, such as celiac disease, infantile formula protein intolerance, and eosinophilic gastroenteritis have been well described. More recently, eosinophilic esophagitis and allergic constipation have been described. This article will review current information regarding the commonly identified gastrointestinal allergic states, and more detailed information regarding two new allergic entities will also be described.

• Authors: J A Vanderhoof, R J Young
• Journal: Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care (Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care) Vol. 4 Issue 6 Pg. 553-6 (Nov 2001) ISSN: 1363-1950 [Print] England
• PMID: 11706293 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Allergens
• Dietary Proteins

Topics

• Allergens (adverse effects)
• Celiac Disease (etiology, immunology, physiopathology)
• Dietary Proteins (adverse effects)
• Digestive System (immunology)
• Food Hypersensitivity (etiology, immunology, physiopathology)
• Gastroenteritis (etiology, immunology, physiopathology)
• Gastrointestinal Diseases (etiology, immunology, physiopathology)
• Gastrointestinal Motility
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant Food (adverse effects)