The End of Food Allergy

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Carrie Nado: Some people have lost, completely lost their food allergies through this method. Can patients be cured by that kind of exposure? And how widely available is that treatment now? You can get this therapy in certain areas of the country, but you might have to pay out a pocket,. Dr. Nado: I am excited about being able to deliver on that hope and promise for everyone.

Food allergies appear to be increasing globally, but as scientific understanding improves, some experts believe we may one day be able to eliminate them altogether. Ian Sample speaks to Dr Kari Nadeau, an allergy specialist at Harvard School of Public Health and author of the book The End of Food Allergy, to discuss why food allergies are on the rise and what we can do to prevent – and possibly even cure – them. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod