Research

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Title :

A case control study to evaluate the effect of dietary factors and diet elimination and re-introduction on bronchial asthma

Area of research :

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus area :

Nutrition

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Surya Kant, Professor & Head, C S M Medical University (CMS), Lucknow

Timeline Start Year :

2009

Timeline End Year :

2012

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

In conclusion, the study found that there was little agreement between the perception of food items as allergens and positive SPTs to common food allergens in adults. This suggests that most perceived reactions are not due to IgE mediated food allergy. As our results suggest that the number of people modifying their diet is many times higher than the number who need to due to possible food allergy. To determine the prevalence of true food allergy in the community, double blind, placebo- controlled food challenge (DBPCFC) studies need to be performed on all of those individuals 42 who were likely to have a ‘true food allergy’ from this study.

Co-PI:

Dr. A. B. Singh Deputy Director, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi, Mrs. Neelam Singh Lecturer, Department of Nutrition, Isabella Thoburn College (ITC), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Achievements :

Research Scientists 03, Research Fellows 02 No. of Ph.Ds produced 01 Other technical personnel trained 01

Publications :

 
1

Outcome/Output:

The study suggests that most perceived reactions are not due to IgE mediated food allergy.

Organizations involved