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Atopy in inflammatory bowel disease.

A S Mee, D Brown, D P Jewell

    Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Patients with inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, show increased allergic responses to food allergens. This suggests a potential link between food sensitivities and the development of inflammatory bowel diseases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Immunology
    • Allergy

    Background:

    • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, affects a significant population globally.
    • The role of hypersensitivity and allergic responses in the etiology of IBD remains incompletely understood.
    • Previous research has explored links between atopy, IgE levels, and IBD with varying results.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence of reaginic hypersensitivity in patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
    • To compare allergic responses in IBD patients with those of healthy control subjects.
    • To determine if specific allergen sensitivities are more common in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 39 ulcerative colitis patients and 35 Crohn's disease patients were enrolled.

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  • Serum IgE levels and personal/family history of atopy were assessed.
  • Skin prick tests were performed using 21 common allergens, including food allergens.
  • Statistical analysis was conducted to compare responses between IBD patients and controls.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences were observed in the frequency of atopy history or serum IgE levels between IBD patients and controls.
    • Overall prick test responses to the tested allergens did not differ significantly between groups.
    • However, IBD patients demonstrated a statistically significant higher frequency of positive prick test responses to food allergens compared to healthy controls (p < 0.001).

    Conclusions:

    • While overall atopy markers do not distinguish IBD patients, a heightened allergic sensitivity to food allergens is evident.
    • This finding suggests a potential role for food allergies or sensitivities in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the specific mechanisms linking food allergens to IBD aetiology.