Despite the progress made in understanding the mechanisms of allergic disease, the
pathophysiology and clinical significance of intestinal allergic reactions is largely unclean
The intestinal mucosa is pre-destined for allergic reactions against food proteins and other
antigens, and a number of studies indicate that allergic reactions occur in the GI tract.
However, only a few epidemiological data are available, and the mechanisms are poorly
understood. Intestinal allergic reactions may be different to classical IgEmediated reactions …