Urticaria (hives)
April 26, 2003 by Linda Lazarides
Filed under Health issues
Some causative factors
- Food allergy or intolerance.
Promising nutritional research
64 patients with urticaria were given a diet free of items to which individuals are commonly sensitive, including food additives. Symptoms ceased or were greatly reduced within 2 weeks on the diet in 73% of the patients. Follow-up at 6 months showed complete remission in 46% of those on the diet. Zuberbier T et al: Pseudoallergen-free diet in the treatment of chronic urticaria. A prospective study. Acta Derm Venereol 75(6):484-7, 1995.
Information compiled by Linda Lazarides
Naturopathic Nutritionist, Author, Educator
Linda Lazarides is Course Director of the School of Modern Naturopathy and author of eight books on health, nutrition and naturopathy.
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