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Diet and asthma.

J C Baker1, J G Ayres

  • 1Heartlands Research Institute Birmingham, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, UK. brittle.asthma@dial pipex.com

Respiratory Medicine
|November 4, 2000
PubMed
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Food intolerance can significantly improve asthma symptoms, reduce medication needs, and lower hospital admissions, especially in severe cases. However, dietary changes should complement, not replace, standard asthma treatments.

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Area of Science:

  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Food intolerance is a recognized factor influencing asthma management.
  • Dietary interventions, such as food avoidance, can lead to significant improvements in asthma control.
  • The impact of these interventions may be more pronounced in patients with severe asthma symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the established role of food intolerance in asthma.
  • To explore the potential impact of sub-optimal nutrient intake on asthma.
  • To identify areas for future research in dietary management of asthma.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on food intolerance and asthma.
  • Analysis of research investigating nutrient intake (vitamins A, C, E, selenium, sodium, magnesium) in asthma patients.

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  • Evaluation of evidence regarding the link between nutrient intake and asthma inflammation/hyperreactivity.

    • Main Results:

    • Food avoidance in asthma can lead to reduced symptoms, medication use, and hospitalizations, particularly in severe cases.
    • Sub-optimal intake of certain dietary nutrients is a potential risk factor for asthma, though causality is not yet established.
    • Existing data are insufficient to confirm specific nutrients as causal factors in asthma.

    Conclusions:

    • Dietary management, including food avoidance, is a valuable adjunct therapy for asthma, especially for severe symptoms.
    • Further prospective studies are required to confirm the role of sub-optimal nutrient intake and the efficacy of supplementation in managing asthma.
    • Dietary strategies should be individualized and not replace essential inhaled therapies or be inappropriately applied to mild asthma cases.