The gastrointestinal tract is repeatedly exposed to potentially harmful substances in food. Adverse reactions to food which can be reproduced occur in less than 10 per cent of individuals. Food Allergies is caused by an IgE antibody mediated in your reaction to specific proteins in foods such as peanuts, eggs and milk.  It is strongly associated with atopic eczema and in highly sensitised children can lead to anaphylaxis.

Food intolerance may account for a wide spectrum of clinical effects. They are non  immune reactions to various natural and/or added food chemicals. Mechanisms are poorly understood and there are no specific pathology demonstrable in either the small or large intestine.  Food Allergy can be associated with Colitis and Coeliac disease is damage to the small intestine caused by an immune response in gluten in foods derived from wheat, barley rye and oats.

 Support Groups:

Reflux Infants Support Association (RISA)

The Reflux Infants Support Association (RISA) Inc is a community group that aims to encourage and give confidence to families of infants and children who have problems associated with gastr-oesophageal relux.

Telephone: (07) 3229 1090
Email: info@reflux.org.au
Website: www.reflux.org.au

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