Food Allergy Treatment In Birmingham, AL
Live reaction free 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?
Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for food allergies, is a medical treatment, guided by a Board Certified Allergist, which re-trains the immune system to become desensitized to food allergens through regular ingestion of food proteins at increasing doses.
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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Schedule an OIT Consultation
We look forward to the opportunity to discuss our Center’s protocols and procedures with you. A consultation with Dr. Comer is available for patients to sit down and discuss if OIT is right for them or their child, and have an open discussion about possible outcomes or concerns about OIT.
Online
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 |