Research cracks mystery of curing peanut allergies

[Francis2004]

This affect me dearly as my son has a 20 second window of life to nut allergies. If this proves to be successful, his chances at a normal life have just become a reality.. If not they will just return to the norm we have lived with since we found out at age 16 months..

Now if this works for nuts and such would it also work for shellfish and other killer allergies ? One could only hope some form could be applied to others if successful..

Researchers think it may be possible to cure children of peanut allergies by feeding them tiny daily doses of peanut flour to build up their tolerance to the nuts.


In a study published in the journal Allergy, researchers at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, UK, gave children with severe peanut allergies tiny doses of peanut flour every day: just five milligrams a day at first.


The dosage was slowly built up over six months until the volunteers trained their bodies to tolerate at least 800 milligrams, equivalent to five whole peanuts.
Lead researcher Dr. Andy Clark, a consultant in pediatric allergy, says the children can now safely eat at least 10 whole peanuts.


The results are still preliminary and parents are not recommended to experiment with the treatment at home. Clark notes that longer-term follow-up is needed to confirm the findings. But he says if the results can be replicated in a larger and longer study, the implications for millions of people could be immense.


"Every time people with a peanut allergy eat something, they're frightened that it might kill them," Clark said in a statement. "Our motivation was to find a treatment that would change that and give them the confidence to eat what they like. It's all about quality of life."

CTV.ca | Research cracks mystery of curing peanut allergies

 

[Francis2004]

Can you imagine the possibilities for those with nuts allergies ?

 

[sirlorenzo]

So you can finally have a P&J sandwich in school!

 

[petros]

If they add snake vemon to the PB they could take care of snake bites at the same time. I wonder if rattle snakes can have peanut allegies?

 

[AnnaG]

Perhaps if Botulinum was added, also, people would develop a resistance to botulism. HIV?
Is it just me or does it seem like the older our society gets, the less tolerance we have for stuff?
I never knew any kids that had an allergy to PB when I was a kid. Only ever knew one schoolmate with asthma. One with exzema and one with epilepsy. That's about it.

 

[Francis2004]

Perhaps if Botulinum was added, also, people would develop a resistance to botulism. HIV?
Is it just me or does it seem like the older our society gets, the less tolerance we have for stuff?
I never knew any kids that had an allergy to PB when I was a kid. Only ever knew one schoolmate with asthma. One with exzema and one with epilepsy. That's about it.

AnnaG

I am told if you have Asthma, you have eczema as well as allergies. They say Asthma is a form of eczema of the lungs and both are related to allergies..

To date I have yet to find someone who has not shown signs of all 3 once I have explained this. It maybe in mild form or another of either of those but all the people I have talked to ( including myself ) have had all 3..

 

[Francis2004]

If they add snake vemon to the PB they could take care of snake bites at the same time. I wonder if rattle snakes can have peanut allegies?

Either that or in my son's case he dies in 1/2 the time.. 10 seconds :-(

 

[AnnaG]

I guess it wasn't eczema I was thinking about then. It was a skin thing. Pretty sure it starts with an "e".

Anyway, these things sure seem to be getting more and more common. Maybe due to all the crap we live around, eat, and breath?

 

[Francis2004]

I guess it wasn't eczema I was thinking about then. It was a skin thing. Pretty sure it starts with an "e".

Eczema is a skin thing.. When you think about the inside of your lungs they have a thin film of skin ( or skin like ) in them.. Hence you get a rash in them causing Asthma..

 

[AnnaG]

Oh, his lungs had a skin problem on the outside of his body then. lol
Some people were mean and called him "Crusty" or "Scratch". Not nice

 

[Francis2004]

Oh, his lungs had a skin problem on the outside of his body then. lol
Some people were mean and called him "Crusty" or "Scratch". Not nice

That's for everyone with Eczema and Ashtma :roll:... lol

Call them Itchy and Scratchy, I know I am..

 

[VanIsle]

Perhaps if Botulinum was added, also, people would develop a resistance to botulism. HIV?
Is it just me or does it seem like the older our society gets, the less tolerance we have for stuff?
I never knew any kids that had an allergy to PB when I was a kid. Only ever knew one schoolmate with asthma. One with exzema and one with epilepsy. That's about it.

Children with cerebral palsy are given shots of botox (botulism)in their legs to loosen their muscles. My grandson just had 9 shots in each of his legs a few days ago. Takes away the rigidity for a few months. So - don't think it will de-sensitize anyone since people have it all the time to enlarge their lips etc.
School my grandkids go to does not allow PB sandwiches or cookies with any kind of nuts. It is called a nut free zone. I'm wondering why they let all the teachers in.;-)

 

[AnnaG]

Children with cerebral palsy are given shots of botox (botulism)in their legs to loosen their muscles. My grandson just had 9 shots in each of his legs a few days ago. Takes away the rigidity for a few months. So - don't think it will de-sensitize anyone since people have it all the time to enlarge their lips etc.

Yeah, it does something else besides relax muscle, too. Can't remember offhand what, but I posted it in the legalising drugs thread.

School my grandkids go to does not allow PB sandwiches or cookies with any kind of nuts. It is called a nut free zone. I'm wondering why they let all the teachers in.;-)

lol I wonder if it's allowed in parliament buildings.

 

[petros]

I figure the increase in peanut allergies isn't because of the peanut but herbicides and pesticides used on peanuts.

 

[AnnaG]

That's my impression, too.

 

[karrie]

Ask just about any immunologist, and they'll tell you....

we're too clean.

Plain and simple, we're too clean, our immune systems don't develop right because they don't get enough challenges, and then suddenly an allergen hits it and the immune system goes insane rather than functioning properly.

Add to that the chemical burden that can hamper our immune systems, and we run into extra troubles.

And btw... my husband has allergies and asthma, but impeccable skin... not a flake or an itch to be found. My son on the other hand has eczema, and not a single allergy.

 

[VanIsle]

I figure the increase in peanut allergies isn't because of the peanut but herbicides and pesticides used on peanuts.

Apparently those things go directly to the root. Too bad. I don't know about the USA but I know now for many fruits grown in the Okanagan they use organic products mixed with molasses to spray the fruit. Locally, it is difficult to even purchase pesticides/hericides for your lawn!