FPIES Diagnosis Process

Le syndrome d’entérocolite induite par les protéines alimentaires (SEIPA) est difficile à diagnostiquer. Les tests sanguins d’allergie ne sont pas fiables car ils ne recherchent que les allergies alimentaires médiées par les IgE, ce qui n’est pas le cas du SEIPA. Il n’existe actuellement aucun test de laboratoire spécifique pour diagnostiquer le SEIPA.

En cas de suspicion d’entérocolite induite par les protéines alimentaires (FPIES), seul un test de provocation orale permet d’établir un diagnostic précis. Une petite quantité de l’allergène alimentaire est administrée au patient sous surveillance médicale afin d’observer les symptômes. Si une réaction survient, le diagnostic de FPIES est confirmé. Ce diagnostic peut prendre plusieurs semaines, car les allergènes alimentaires doivent être introduits un à un dans l’alimentation de l’enfant afin d’identifier ceux qui déclenchent la réaction.

Il n’existe actuellement aucun test de laboratoire pour le syndrome d’entérocolite induite par les protéines alimentaires (FPIES), car il s’agit d’une affection causée par une allergie alimentaire non médiée par les IgE. Le diagnostic peut souvent être long à établir, car les symptômes ressemblent à ceux d’une gastro-entérite sévère.

Our Products for FPIES

Neocate® is a family of hypoallergenic, amino acid-based specialized formulas for use under medical supervision and is indicated for cow milk allergy, multiple food allergies and related GI and allergic conditions. Talk to your healthcare provider about product recommendations.
Neocate Nutra is suitable for use in children and infants older than 6 months of age (not suitable as sole source of nutrition). Neocate Nutra is not intended for bottle or tube feeding.

Testimonials

Within days of his birth, Roland showed signs of dairy protein intolerance. He wasn’t able to nurse and was tube-fed his mom’s pumped breast milk. His mom eliminated dairy, then soy, and eventually all allergens from her diet, but his condition worsened over time. He was eventually diagnosed with FPIES. Neocate, an amino acid-based formula, recommended by his HCP helped to manage his FPIES symptoms, and Roland became a smiling, easy to care for baby.*

Roland’s** Story

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**A patient’s story from the US

Born completely healthy, Kennedy started having blood in her stool at around 2 weeks. Her condition started improving with Neocate® Infant*. However, at 6 months, almost every solid food caused a vomiting reaction. An allergist formally diagnosed Kennedy with FPIES. Kennedy was 100% tube fed for the following months. Her FPIES RD gave us Neocate Splash after the age of 1. For the 1st time, she drank half of it in one go!**

Kennedy’s*** Story

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**Individual results may vary.
***A patient’s story from the US

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