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...We know that the diagnosis of a food allergy or GI condition can sometimes be overwhelming for families. Fortunately, there are many great support groups out there that can help you find your footing with resources, advice and stories from other families going through similar situations. Here are a few that we have found helpful. American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) APFED is an advocacy group for children and adults living with eosinophilic esophagitis,...

...Based on clinical research, Neocate has shown to be successful in the management of a number of GI- and allergy-related conditions including: Cow and soy milk allergies Multiple food protein intolerance Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Malabsorption Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) Other GI disorders We have blogged about each of these conditions, but one area we wanted to focus on was the “Other GI Disorders” section. Other GI disorders can include conditions such...

...a few things that were a bit more interesting. Children born outside the US were more likely to have allergies if their parents were born in the US versus outside the US. We didn’t see that coming! Finally, children who moved to the US from another country were more likely to develop allergic disorders the longer they lived in the US! We’d love to know if children who are born in the US and move...

...rare when it affects less than 200,000 Americans at any given time. Looking for a list? You can find one here, thanks to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). Many of the medical foods that we make here at Nutricia – like Neocate products – are used by individuals with a rare disease. Our goal is simply to improve their lives through medical nutrition. Rare diseases include some food allergy conditions, like food protein-induced...

...small intestine is actually the part of the GI tract where most nutrients are absorbed. Some nutrients are absorbed near the front of the small intestines, in the duodenum. But most of the absorption in the small intestine happens in the second two parts, the jejunum and the ileum. Each section of the small intestine is a little different, and absorbs different nutrients. Disorders of the Small Intestine Because it’s so good at absorption, patients...