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Food Allergies? Pesticides in Tap Water Might be to Blame

Food allergies are on the rise, affecting 15 million Americans. And according to a new study published in the December 2012 issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), pesticides and tap water could be partially to blame.

The study reported that high levels of dichlorophenols, a chemical used in pesticides and to chlorinate water, when found in the human body, are associated with food allergies.

“Our research shows that high levels of dichlorophenol-containing pesticides can possibly weaken food

Allergy tests for eczema a complex, controversial topic

Submitted by Spanish Key
on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 9:19pm

People with eczema—or parents of children with eczema—often suspect that food allergies are somehow setting off eczema flares. But nailing down exactly which foods cause trouble is made difficult by the many other factors that can trigger eczema. Such triggers include emotional or physical stress, environment, and viral or bacterial infection. Recently I spoke on the phone to Jon Hanifin, a professor of dermatology and clinician at Oregon Health Sciences University and NEA board member, to find out whether allergy tests can truly benefit eczema patients.

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