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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2006; 12(48): 7744-7752
Published online Dec 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i48.7744
Table 1 Pathophysiologic classification of adverse reactions to food
Non allergic food hypersensitivities
Toxic
Pharmacologic
Metabolic disorders
Idiosyncratic responses
Allergic food hypersensitivities
Allergy
IgE-mediated
Non IgE-associated
Mixed IgE-mediated/non IgE-mediated
Table 2 Clinical classification of allergic disorders induced by food
Gastrointestinal food-induced allergic disorders
Pollen-food allergy syndrome
Allergic eosinophilic esophagitis
Allergic eosinophilic gastroenteritis
Food protein-induced enterocolitis, proctocolitis, and enteropathy
Celiac disease
Infantile colic
Gastrointestinal anaphylaxis
Cutaneous food-induced allergic disorders
Acute urticaria and angioedema
Atopic dermatitis
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Respiratory food-induced allergic disorders
Rhinoconjunctivitis
Bronchial asthma
Systemic food-induced allergic disorders
Generalized anaphylaxis
Food-associated exercise-induced anaphylaxis