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Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is characterized by repeated unpredictable, explosive and unexplained bouts of vomiting. The episodes have a rapid onset, persist over a number of hours or days, and are separated by symptom-free intervals. Despite the recent interest in this disorder, its aetiology,
BACKGROUND
Bariatric surgery is considered the only effective method to treat refractory obesity, and especially for those in which clinical treatment was not successful. However, the appearance of food intolerances and clinical manifestations are quite common.
OBJECTIVE
To identify food
In a national study of almost 7000 primary school children, parents' perceptions were used to test the hypothesis that the child's irritability was associated with food intolerance independently of other symptoms. After adjustment in a multiple regression analysis for asthma or wheeze, cough,
BACKGROUND
In contrast to earlier beliefs, it is nowadays assumed that no relation exists between dyspeptic symptoms and the presence of gallstones. Although many studies indeed failed to show a relation, each has been too small to exclude it. The aim of this meta-analysis is to systematically
BACKGROUND
Vomiting is a common, nonspecific sign of a range of childhood illnesses. It may be acute or chronic and the general practitioner has a key role in identifying whether a child needs further investigation and management.
OBJECTIVE
This article outlines the main differential diagnoses,
1. A questionnaire inquiring about food intolerance was sent to a random sample of the electorate in a small South Wales town. Replies were received from 170 men and 305 women, the response rates being 87 and 93% respectively. 2. Adverse effects of some food were reported by 19% of men and 26% of
Food allergies are not a phenomenon of our time. The public and published opinion characterize food allergies as an accompanying symptom of our modern industrial society. However, many years before our time, Hippocrates (400 B.C.) and Lucrezius (1. Century A.D.) had described symptoms of illness
Food allergy in childhood presents with different clinical manifestations depending on the age of the affected child. Whereas toddlers and children with food allergy or pseudo-allergy present with similar symptoms as adults, two different forms have been identified in the newborn and infant period.
To assess predictors of positive oral food challenge test (OFC) in neonates that are suggestive of gastrointestinal food allergy.
A prospective case accumulations study on neonates suspected of having gastrointestinal food allergy was conducted in 126 neonatal intensive care units in Japan between
BACKGROUND
Elevated serum Mead acid as a proportion of total fatty acids is an indirect marker of a deficiency of essential fatty acids (EFA). The aim of the study was to evaluate the symptoms and nutrition of food-allergic children with elevated or normal serum Mead acid.
METHODS
Serum fatty acid
We have studied 50 children suspected to have food allergy. Their clinical diagnoses included the following: digestive trouble (prolonged diarrhoea or vomiting), abdominal pain, repetitive urticaria, angioneurotic edema, eczema. The aim of thie study has been to value the results obtained with the
Adverse reactions to foods are frequent in everyday life. They are divided into toxic and immunologic food reactions. The awareness of toxic food reactions among adverse reactions to food is essential for correct diagnosis. Enzymatic food intolerance, adverse reactions to food or food additives,
The clinical and laboratory features of 68 children with food intolerance or food allergy are reviewed. Young children were affected the most with 79% first experiencing symptoms before age 1 year. Forty-eight (70%) children presented with gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting, diarrhoea, colic,