Oral Immunotherapy for Peanut and Mammalian Meat Allergies

Oral Immunotherapy for Peanut and Mammalian Meat Allergies

Pilot study to assess the effect of oral immunotherapy on specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels and antigen consumption in two distinct food allergies.

In subjects with mammalian meat allergy, the effect of daily oral cow's milk on immune parameters and desensitization will be assessed. Similarly, in subjects with a peanut allergy the effects of low dose peanut flour will be assessed and comparisons between two distinct food allergies.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Presence or absence of specific IgE to alpha-gal or peanut

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of severe anaphylaxis
• allergy to cow's milk protein