Food Allergy, Nutrition, Psychology, and Health

Elena Gupta, Alexandra E. Conway, Marylee Verdi, Marion Groetch, Aikaterini Anagnostou, Elissa M. Abrams, Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn, Don Bukstein, Juliette C. Madan, Matthew Hand, Sarah L. Garnaat, Marcus S. Shaker

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)773-782.e2
JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
Volume13
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2025

Keywords

  • Allergy
  • Food freedom
  • Immunology
  • Microbiome
  • Nutrition
  • Psychology

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