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- Title
Cow's Milk Protein Allergy in Infancy: A Risk Factor for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children?
- Authors
Pensabene, Licia; Salvatore, Silvia; D'Auria, Enza; Parisi, Francesca; Concolino, Daniela; Borrelli, Osvaldo; Thapar, Nikhil; Staiano, Annamaria; Vandenplas, Yvan; Saps, Miguel
- Abstract
The role and prevalence of cow's milk protein allergy (CMA) in functional gastrointestinal disorders remains unclear. The aim of this review is to update knowledge on the relationship between CMA and functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) in children. Cochrane Database and Pubmed were searched from inception using general and specific terms for CMA and functional gastrointestinal disorders. CMA is reported as a predisposing or coexisting factor in a wide range of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants and children. Pathogenesis of both conditions is complex and multiple mechanisms including dysmotility and hypersensitivity might contribute to the clinical manifestations. Data supporting the possible role of food allergies in the pathogenesis of FAPDs are limited. CMA may predispose to early life inflammation and visceral hypersensitivity, which in turn might manifest as FAPDs. The diagnosis of either CMA or FAPDs and distinction between them is challenging because of nonspecific and overlapping symptoms. Lack of accurate allergy tests in non-IgE (immunoglobulin E) mediated cases is also problematic. Oral food challenge, following an elimination diet, should be performed to diagnose a suspected non-IgE CMA allergy in children with FAPDs. In the management of FAPDs, an elimination diet should be considered for a limited period to verify if the symptoms improve or resolve.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of abdominal pain; TREATMENT of abdominal pain; GASTROINTESTINAL diseases; MILK allergy; ABDOMINAL pain; DIET; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems; MEDICAL databases; INGESTION; MEDLINE; MILK proteins; ONLINE information services; ORAL drug administration; SYSTEMATIC reviews; HEALTH literacy; CHILDREN; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Nutrients, 2018, Vol 10, Issue 11, p1716
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.3390/nu10111716