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Sunday, July 13, 2003If taken early enough, the activated charcoal acts on the peanut protein in the stomach and prevents the allergen entering the bloodstream and causing the severe reaction. "This provides us with another tool for treating the reaction. Even more than that, it is also a means of very effectively nipping in the bud the reactions when they are still at a very mild stage," said Dr. Vadas, director of the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, where the discovery was made. It has to be taken early, before the peanut proteins are absorbed into the blood stream, so it's important that the epi-pens still be kept on hand. Still, it's good news to know that there's something else to help in accidental ingestions. It's also very messy, so it's still critical that people with peanut allergies avoid peanuts. Its mechanism of action is described here. posted by Sydney on 7/13/2003 08:20:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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