Food Allergy Treatment In Birmingham, AL
Freedom to live your life starts with OIT.
Call 205.558.9086 for more information.
Gain a lifetime of freedom from the stress and fear of food allergy.
Oral Immunotherapy reduces the risk of anaphylaxis after exposure to:
Peanut & Tree Nut
Milk and Eggs
Soy or Sesame
Other Foods
Gain a lifetime of freedom from the stress and fear of food allergy.
Oral Immunotherapy reduces the risk of anaphylaxis after exposure to:
Peanut
Tree nuts
Milk
Egg
Soy
Sesame
Other Foods
What is OIT?
Before OIT
After OIT
The Process
Qualifying Visit
Time Commitment: approximately 2 hour
Consultation with our board certified allergist, Dr. Carolyn to discuss your entire OIT process.
Day 1 Treatment
Time Commitment: Full day visit (six to eight hours)
Patient will have their first day of ingesting the protein dilution under the supervision of our allergist and designated care team every 30 minutes until 8 doses have been taken. Daily home dosing will begin at the end of this appointment.
Weekly Up-Dosing
Time Commitment: 1 hour weekly for 23-29 weeks
Each week patients will be monitored in our office for an increased dose of protein dilution. The new higher dose of specified protein will be taken home each week for home dosing.
Maintenance
Patients will be given the quantity of their specified food to add to their diet indefinitely at home to maintain their desensitized state.
Interested in Food Allergy Treatment? Call 205.558.9086 for more information.
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Request an appointment online. Our OIT Program Director will contact you by phone during normal business hours
Food Allergy Treatment Center
509 Brookwood Boulevard, Suite 101
Homewood, AL 35209
Hours
| Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM |