Food Allergy
ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY PROGRAM OVERVIEW
DallasAllergyImmunology is pleased to announce a new oral immunotherapy program that provides a long-term solution for wheat, egg, peanut and milk allergic patients. At the end of this 5-6 month program patients with wheat, egg, peanut or milk allergy will be able to consume these foods with no allergic reactions. The program 
introduces minute doses of wheat, egg, peanut or milk in solution over a period of three to four months. The program then progresses to small doses of the whole food for an additional two to three months, resulting in tolerance to these foods allowing the children to consume wheat, eggs, peanuts and/or milk without any adverse reactions.
We have a number of children who have graduated from the program and are now eating eggs, and peanuts or drinking milk without reactions. This program is designed for a child of school age or older who will be old enough to understand the reasons for participating and be actively engaged in the process.
The first visit of the oral immunotherapy process is a full day during which the child will receive multiple
doses of very small amounts of diluted milk, diluted wheat powder, diluted peanut powder, or diluted egg powder. The child will return weekly for dose increases followed by one hour of observation. Between each visit the patient will take two doses of the desensitizing food each day at home. Once oral immunotherapy is complete the previously allergic food can be freely included in the diet. To maintain tolerance the food must be eaten daily.
Allergy/Immunologists may obtain a copy of the oral immunotherapy procedures we use. Please send an email request to drrichwasserman@gmail.com. Include a link to your website or enough identifiers so that I can confirm that you are Certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. After confirmation we will provide you with the information requested.
DallasAllergyImmunology Oral Immunotherapy Program Graduating Classes
Frequently Asked Questions About Wheat Oral Immunotherapy
Frequently Asked Questions About Egg Oral Immunotherapy
Frequently Asked Questions About Milk Oral Immunotherapy
Frequently Asked Questions About Peanut Oral Immunotherapy
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