The Complete Guide to Food Allergy and Intolerance Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Common Illnesses and Allergies

by Brostoff, Jonathon

• ISBN13: 9780517577561
• ISBN10: 0517577569
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-02-18
• Publisher: Harmony

Summary

Here is a concise guide to identifying, preventing, and treating allergy-based ailments. The book also covers adverse reactions to cosmetics, pesticides, plastics, tap water, food additives, and workplace items, and features an elimination diet.

Author Biography

Dr. Jonathan Brostoff runs the allergy clinic at the Middlesex Hospital in London Linda Gamlin is writer who lives in Bath, England

Table of Contents

Authors' Note	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. xv
Another Man's Poison	p. 1
Food Allergy, Mast Cells, and IgE	p. 25
The Classical Allergic Diseases	p. 40
Treating Classical Allergies and Identifying Food Allergens	p. 54
Other Forms of Food Allergy	p. 75
The Great Controversy	p. 90
Food Intolerance	p. 113
Mind and Body	p. 156
Chemical Sensitivity	p. 182
Problems with Parasites: Candida and Giardia	p. 202
Food Problems in Children	p. 220
What Causes Food Intolerance?	p. 252
Preventing Food Sensitivity	p. 273
The Elimination Diet	p. 283
After the Elimination Diet--Treating Food Intolerance	p. 323
Appendices
Foods That May Release Sulphur Dioxide	p. 331
Foods Containing Salicylates	p. 332
Synonyms for Food Ingredients	p. 333
Related Foods	p. 335
Alternatives to Commonly Eaten Foods	p. 344
Index	p. 353
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