Milk, peanuts, fish -- all of these foods come from different nutritional groups yet have a significant commonality: they are among the top sources of food allergies. An allergic reaction to food can cause many effects on the body, some of which...
The elemental diet consists solely of a liquid formula containing vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fats and carbohydrates, and it's often delivered through a feeding tube. Although some versions are available that don't require a feeding tube,...
An esophageal stricture is a structural narrowing of the esophagus, the muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach. The narrowing of this tube leads to difficulties in swallowing and, sometimes, pain and regurgitation. If...
An increasing number of people suffer from food allergies. According to Dr. Sandra Hong and Dr. Nicola Vogel of the Cleveland Clinic, only six foods account for the majority of allergy cases: cow's milk, soy, wheat, eggs, nuts and fish. The...
Biotin 2500 is a common form of supplemental biotin. Biotin is part of the water-soluble B-complex vitamins. As a group, the B-complex vitamins function as coenzymes in various metabolic functions. They help the body convert carbohydrates into...
Biotin is part of the water-soluble B-complex vitamins. As a group, the B-complex vitamins help the body convert carbohydrates into fuel used for energy. They help metabolize fats and proteins, and aid in proper function of the nervous system. The...
Eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, increase during allergic reactions, and also help fight certain parasitic infections. Eosinophilic leukemia, an abnormal increase in eosinophils, can occur as an acute or chronic condition. Chronic...
The incidence of autism, often referred to as autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, increased within a 20-year period from an estimated 5 to 6 per 10,000 children to 65 per 10,000 children. According to the "Journal of the American Dietetics...
An elemental diet involves consuming a special formula of nutrients that doesn't include whole foods. People with Crohn's disease or other severe gastrointestinal conditions sometimes must follow an elemental diet. If your doctor recommends an...
The blood consists of three types of blood cells; white blood cells help the body fight infection, red blood cells carry oxygen and remove waste products and platelets help blood to clot. White blood cells are further divided into five different...
Consuming or handling fruits with citric acid such as pineapples, plums, oranges, melons, limes and lemons or any food containing these ingredients could cause an allergic reaction. Typically symptoms will appear almost immediately but could...
Excess vitamin B12 in the blood can appear because of high dietary intake or supplementation. Excess B12 is harmless because the vitamin is excreted in urine, but high serum vitamin B12 can be indicative of a serious life-threatening disorder...
White blood cells are specialized cells that exist in the blood. Their purpose is to neutralize antigens, which are substances foreign to the body that evoke an immune response. To carry out the this function, white blood cells rely on proteins,...
Chronic eosinophilic leukemia is a rare cancer belonging to a family of diseases called myeloproliferative disorders. According to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, these disorders develop when bone marrow produces too many of one type of blood...
Eosinophilic colitis is a digestive disorder characterized by a high number of eosinophils in the large intestine. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that play an important role in allergic diseases and the immune response to parasitic...
The digestive complaints and food restrictions pertaining to eosinophilic colitis, also referred to as eosinophilic proctocolitis, allergic proctocolitis, and milk-protein proctocolitis, can leave the parent of a child, or the adult, with this...
