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Table 1 Summary of Patients' Allergic Responses to Foods

From: Nutritional management of Eosinophilic Gastroenteropathies: Case series from the community

Patient

Positive foods

Foods causing increased eosinophil counts

Foods causing symptoms after reintroduction

Patient A

Epicutaneous testing

Cow's milk; wheat; soy

Potatoes; string beans; corn; eggs

 

   • Peanut butter

  
 

Serum specific IgE

  
 

   • Almond; egg; peanuts; wheat

  
 

Patch test

  
 

   • Cow's milk; wheat; barley; peas; vegetables & turkey; custard; vegetables & chicken; broccoli, potatoes and cheese casserole

  

Patient B

Patch Test

NA

Turkey; pork; corn

 

   • Turkey; pork; corn; peas; rye; squash; barley

  

Patient C

Serum specific IgE

NA

NA

 

   • Beef; egg; milk; peanut; wheat; banana

  
 

Patch test

  
 

   • Pork; lamb; rye; barley; cucumber; cow's milk; corn; chicken; beef; turkey; wheat

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