New treatment for food allergies shows promise

A groundbreaking study that tested an asthma medication showed that it could be used to treat exposure to multiple food allergies, including nuts. The study found that many patients who were injected with the drug were now able to eat some of the foods. NBC's Priya Sridhar reports.
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[@RemainedAnonymous]

I've been reading about this for a couple of years now. Lowers IGE supposedly.

[@tatjanaaustin9225]

What about oral therapy?

[@coolbugfacts1234]

OIT basically does the same thing, it can prevent anaphylaxis from accidental exposure but by no means does it let you eat the food in question in any meaningful amount.