Unnecessary food allergy testing by primary care providers

Cosmetics are items that are used to enhance the appearance of skin complexion. Common cosmetics include lipstick, foundation, eyeliner, contour, skin primer, blushes, and other similar items. Cosmetics may cause allergies to the human body, such as bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis (eye inflammation), and anaphylaxis. Cosmetic allergies are becoming more common, owing to the preservatives and perfumes utilized in the goods. Microbial contamination, viz. bacteria (Staphylococcus, Escherichia, Bacillus, Pseudomonas etc.), molds and yeasts are also associated with cosmetics, resulting in allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Patches and skin prick tests were used to quickly identify allergies. Once particular allergies have been discovered, patients should be educated about which drugs may be taken safely in the future. This review aims to provide cosmetology information to understand the causative agents, detection tests, and management to enhance the knowledge about ACD due to cosmetics.

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“…When an infectious agent binds to a single category of immunoglobulin, toxins such as histamine are released. 36…”

Section: Prick Testmentioning

confidence: 99%

Allergic Contact Dermatitis Due to Chemical Agents and Microbial Contamination in Cosmetic Products: A Review

Yadav¹,

Khunger²,

Kunal³

2023

J. Pure Appl. Microbiol.

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“…These verified diagnostic methods include skin prick, measuring food-specific IgE antibody levels, or the gold standard of double-blind placebo-controlled food challenges (Turnbull et al, 2015). Some inherent risks, confounding factors affecting results, arduous nature, and high costs are associated with these tests (Shtessel & Tversky, 2018;Tapke et al, 2018). Subsequently, several alternative food intolerance tests appeal to athletes (e.g., microbiome testing, vega testing/ electrodermal, hair testing, applied kinesiology, serum-specific IgG, lymphocyte stimulation, facial thermography, gastric juice analysis, endoscopic allergen provocation, cytotoxicity assays, and the Mediator Release Test).…”

Section: Common Food Allergiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dietary Practices Adopted by Track-and-Field Athletes: Gluten-Free, Low FODMAP, Vegetarian, and Fasting

Lis

Kings

Larson‐Meyer

2019

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

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Some track-and-field athletes implement special diets aiming to improve health and/or performance. An evidence-based approach to any diet is recommended to minimize the risks associated with unnecessary dietary restriction, which may potentially do more harm than good. Four prevalent diets are reviewed in this study: (a) gluten-free; (b) low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP); (c) vegetarian; and (d) fasting diets. Recently, gluten-free diets and low FODMAP diets have emerged as novel regimes thought to improve gastrointestinal health and reduce the risk of exercise-associated gastrointestinal symptoms. No direct beneficial outcomes have been associated with avoiding gluten for clinically healthy athletes. Indirectly, a gluten-free diet is associated with other dietary changes, particularly FODMAP reduction, which may improve adverse gastrointestinal symptoms. Vegetarian diets can optimally support athletic demands. However, attention is required to ensure adequate energy and intake of specific nutrients that are less abundant or less well absorbed from plant sources. Finally, fasting is a long-standing concept that is undertaken on a voluntary and obligatory basis. Despite limited supporting research, voluntary fasting is a popular alternative to conventional diets perceptually offering health and body composition benefits. Strict obligatory fasting guidelines likely require the implementation of tailored nutrition strategies to help athletes cope with athletic demands. Overall, a multitude of factors influence adherence to special diets. Even when adherence to a special diet is a necessity, education and advice from an accredited dietitian/nutritionist are recommended for track-and-field athletes to optimize nutrition for health and performance.

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Unproven methods in diagnosing food allergy

Dorris

2024

Encyclopedia of Food Allergy

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Unnecessary food allergy testing by primary care providers

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Allergic Contact Dermatitis Due to Chemical Agents and Microbial Contamination in Cosmetic Products: A Review

Allergic Contact Dermatitis Due to Chemical Agents and Microbial Contamination in Cosmetic Products: A Review

Dietary Practices Adopted by Track-and-Field Athletes: Gluten-Free, Low FODMAP, Vegetarian, and Fasting

Unproven methods in diagnosing food allergy

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