peanut allergy
Coverage of peanut allergy in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: Could poop pills be the next treatment for food allergies?
An early-stage clinical trial found that six participants with peanut allergy showed improved tolerance to small peanut exposures up to four months after receiving fecal microbiome transplants via stool capsules. The phase one trial results, published in Science Translational Medicine, suggest potential for this treatment, though experts note it may not yet be ready for widespread use.
- Swallowing faecal capsules reduces peanut allergy in six adults
A clinical trial found that six adults with peanut allergies showed improved tolerance after their gut microbiomes were altered using faecal capsules from an allergy-free donor. The treatment involved modifying gut bacteria through donated faeces to reduce allergic reactions.
- Teenager with severe peanut allergy 'died from eating dessert at Turkish hotel after waiters insisted it was safe to eat' as family condemn holiday firm for delaying inquest
A teenager with a severe peanut allergy died after eating dessert at a Turkish hotel, despite waiters insisting it was safe to eat. The family is condemning the holiday firm for delaying the inquest. The incident occurred at a hotel in Turkey.
- JetBlue refused to help with my deadly peanut allergy on a flight - and when I called them out, the internet exploded with hate toward ME... but I refuse to apologize for trying to stay alive
A passenger with a deadly peanut allergy claims JetBlue refused to help on a flight, and when they spoke out about it, they received hate online. The passenger refuses to apologize for trying to stay alive. The incident has sparked controversy over airline responsibility and passenger safety.
- JetBlue refused to help with my deadly peanut allergy on a flight - and when I called them out, the internet exploded with hate toward ME... but I refuse to apologize for trying to stay alive
A passenger with a deadly peanut allergy claimed JetBlue refused to help on a flight, sparking online backlash after they spoke out about the incident. The passenger refuses to apologize for trying to stay alive. The incident has caused controversy and debate