Food Allergies and Our Experience with OIT 

My son has a severe anaphylactic allergy to wheat and barley. He was once allergic to a number of other foods including dairy, eggs, and tree nuts, but he has outgrown these other allergens.
I discuss the integrative approach that we took to managing his symptoms and how we ended up deciding to undergo OIT (oral immunotherapy). I discuss the benefits to this therapy and also the challenges that we have experienced.
Everyone's experience with OIT is different and nothing that I say is meant to be treated as medical advice. Different allergists implement slightly different OIT protocols. It is imperative that you speak with your physician about his or her specific protocol before making any adjustments to your OIT schedule. Following the protocol that my family followed may not be suitable for you own and may result in dangerous consequences.