Journal of Allergy & Therapy

Singh A

Publications

• Short Communication
  High Tolerability of a Rice and Carob-Based Cereal Demonstrated in Highly Allergic Infants and Children: A Randomized Open-Food Challenge Trial
  Author(s): Bauer F, Singh A, Zotl B, Seng D, Bauer CP, Pecquet S, Steenhout P and Nutten S Bauer F, Singh A, Zotl B, Seng D, Bauer CP, Pecquet S, Steenhout P and Nutten S
  
  Background: Food allergy is the most common cause of atopic symptoms in early childhood. Standard care is an exclusion diet to avoid symptoms, but is associated with a risk of nutritional deficiencies. Sinlac® is a rice- and carob-based infant cereal free from major allergens, providing full nutritional support for children suffering from food allergies. Apple polyphenols (AP) have been shown to have favorable anti-allergy properties. Methods: A randomized clinical trial (NCT01029184) based on open-label food challenges was conducted to compare the tolerability of Sinlac® cereals with or without AP, with that of well-known allergenic foods, in subjects with severe food allergy (aged 4-40 months). Study products were Sinlac®, Sinlac®AP (0.3% in matrix), wheat, potato, milk and hen’s egg. The primary endpoint was a positive reaction to open-label food cha.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6121.1000244

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