Researchers from American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in the US examined records of about 109 people with a known tree nut allergy to an individual nut. An oral food challenge is considered the most accurate way to diagnose food allergy. An oral food challenge is considered the most accurate way to diagnose food allergy. (Shutterstock)“An oral food challenge should only be conducted under the care of a trained, board-certified allergist. The study noted that nearly none of the people allergic to peanut, but sensitised to tree nut, were clinically allergic to tree nut.

Source: Hindustan Times March 27, 2017 15:56 UTC