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The Science of OIT: How Oral Immunotherapy Retrains the Immune System
I’m not sure if you’re like me and like to know why something works the way it does, but if you are and would like to dive into the depths of the science behind OIT, here you are. I personally needed to know to feed my curiosity, feel reassured and most of all to fill… Continue reading
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The Parent’s Guide to Oral Immunotherapy (OIT): What You Need to Know
What Is Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)? If you’re here, you’ve probably heard the term oral immunotherapy, or OIT, and are wondering what it actually means for your child. Let me introduce you to the treatment that changed our lives. OIT is a treatment where your child eats tiny, controlled amounts of the food they’re allergic to—and… Continue reading
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Disappointment, Despair and Discovering OIT
It had been a couple of years since Amelia was diagnosed with her food allergies and we were back in the clinic for allergy testing. We had been avoiding her allergens for the past two years. I was hoping that she had outgrown some of them—because that’s what we were told—to wait and avoid, and… Continue reading
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