New method of treating peanut allergies in children

Dr. Pamela Ewan of the University of Cambridge has published a study on new treatments for children with allergies to peanuts. After the experimental treatment, children can eat more peanuts without showing allergies. The study opens new hope to improve the lives of many sick children and is no longer difficult to choose food.

Many children with allergies to peanuts have been successfully tested. After the treatment, the children were fed an increasing amount of peanuts to normal levels but still did not develop allergies. After 6 months of continuous treatment, more than 80% of the children who participated in the test were able to eat an average of 5 peanuts per day, 25 times higher than the previous peanut protein level. .

Dr. Pamela Ewan's method called "immunotherapy" is being successfully applied to treat allergies to pollen and venom of wasps. The study was conducted on 99 children aged 7 to 16 years and had different levels of allergy to peanuts. For 26 weeks, half of the children were given an increase in protein in peanuts up to 800mg daily. The other half uses all means to keep away from peanuts without undergoing treatment.

Approximately 20% of children who suffer from major side effects are mild cough and throat irritation. After 6 months of treatment, more than 62% of children were able to eat 10 peanuts per day without allergy symptoms. Meanwhile, children who do not undergo treatment cannot tolerate any amount of peanut protein. Dr Clark said: "Children who can increase the peanut dosage show that the body's immune system has begun to change. The tolerance for peanuts has become stronger."

Children allergy researcher at Cambridge University Hospital, Dr. Andrew Clark said: "We found that the group of patients treated had significant improvements in the quality of life." Dr. Clark said that the participants in the treatment trial did not need to carefully study the label of the food or ask about the ingredients in the restaurant.

Dr Matthew Greenhawt, a center for food allergies at the University of Michigan, said: "This is a groundbreaking study and has received some hopeful results. The research has more people involved than research. Previously, it also showed fewer side effects for children, however, this is still the first stage of a pre-clinical treatment. Received for a longer time to understand the physiological impact on the human body ".

From 0.5 to 1.4% of children in high-income countries are affected by peanut allergies. This is the cause of symptoms of severe allergic shock and food-related deaths. So far, the only way to solve the problem is to not eat peanut-based foods.