Food Allergy, Nutrition, Psychology, and Health.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract

Section of Allergy and Immunology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH; Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH. Electronic address:

Published: October 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • - The article discusses how individuals with food allergies have limited "food freedom," leading to various challenges including cognitive, emotional, social, nutritional, and financial impacts.
  • - It suggests that avoiding certain foods can affect gut health and potentially contribute to neuroinflammatory issues, impacting mental health.
  • - The use of psychological counseling is highlighted as a helpful approach, while also noting that strict dietary restrictions might hinder overall dietary health benefits.

Article Abstract

This article explores food allergy and the nascent field of nutritional psychiatry. Individuals with food allergy experience lower levels of "food freedom" than their nonallergic counterparts, which can create cognitive, emotional, social, nutritional, and financial burdens. Patterns of food avoidance may influence neuroinflammatory states and the gut microbiome; these changes may be associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms. Food restriction may promote disruption of the microbiome neuroimmune axis, which has been linked to various allergic diseases. Targeted psychological counseling strategies can provide benefit. Food allergy and restricted diets may impact dietary health benefits.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2024.09.036DOI Listing

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