My first appointment at the Southern California Food Allergy Institute (SCFAI) was in July of 2022. They refer to this initial appointment as on-boarding when they perform blood tests and skin prick tests. The results from the skin prick test and blood test help them develop my food dosing strategy. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort which has a pedestrian bridge that goes from the resort over the street below and directly to the beach. I would…
The Tolerance Induction Program™ (TIP) is a food allergy treatment program that helps children and young adults overcome their severe food allergies. With the TIP, patients build a tolerance to their allergens through the escalation of food proteins similar in structure to their allergens (biosimilar proteins). For example, a person allergic to hen egg will first start eating quail and duck eggs before ever eating a hen egg. The program consists of a series of food introductions and challenges. New…