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Oral Immunotherapy - Family Allergy & Asthma Clinic Denton, Flower Mound

Immunotherapy for Food Allergies

If food allergies bring your family anxiety, we offer oral immunotherapy (OIT) to treat food allergies including egg, milk, peanut, pecan, walnut, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia nut, soy, wheat, almond, chickpea, and sesame. This exciting treatment brings comfort to adults and kids, making family meals less stressful. Our goal is to reduce the severity of allergic reactions and reduce the risk of life-threatening anaphylaxis.

Until recently the only solution for food allergies was strict avoidance of the allergen. We are very excited to begin offering OIT to treat food allergies, which is a form of desensitization. Treatment involves consuming gradually increasing amounts of the food allergen over weeks and months, resulting in desensitization to foods that cause your symptoms.

Oral Immunotherapy - Family Allergy & Asthma Clinic Denton, Flower Mound

What is the oral immunotherapy treatment process like?

The first session of OIT takes about 6 hours in our office. The remainder of the program requires weekly clinic visits that will last about an hour and a half. Patients will also take a physician-directed home dosing. The duration of the program is different for each individual but is typically around 6 months to one year. After you finish the program, you will be required to take a daily maintenance dose.

Studies have shown that the OIT process can be done safely and effectively. The number one goal of OIT is safety–to avoid anaphylaxis if the allergic food is accidentally ingested. We also want to improve your quality of life by reducing anxiety around foods that cause your symptoms. By reducing the risk of anaphylaxis, families and patients become less fearful of accidental exposures, gaining peace of mind during everyday activities like eating at restaurants, enjoying birthday parties, traveling, etc.

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The Food Allergy Institute of North Texas is a part of Family Allergy & Asthma Care. Family time shouldn’t be disrupted by anxiety over meals. We founded the institute to help patients gain peace of mind through innovative testing, immunotherapy, treatment and education about food allergies.

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Meet Our Providers

Fellowship-trained, board-certified allergists. And, we’re also moms. Mary Hudelson, MD, Marie Fitzgerald, MD, Susamita (Sumi) Kesh, MD, Angelica Ybanez, PA-C, Emily Williams, PA-C, Courtney McCune, PA-C
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I see Dr. Marie Fitzgerald at this clinic. She's very thorough and takes the time to explain things to you if you ask her more in-depth questions. I like that she really tries to understand what's going on with you versus just prescribing you a pill and shuttling you out the door. She also teaches at UT Southwestern, which is a nice credential to have.
Karen G.Flower Mound, Texas
I see Dr. Marie Fitzgerald at this clinic. She's very thorough and takes the time to explain things to you if you ask her more in-depth questions. I like that she really tries to understand what's going on with you versus just prescribing you a pill and shuttling you out the door. She also teaches at UT Southwestern, which is a nice credential to have.
Karen G.Flower Mound, Texas
I see Dr. Marie Fitzgerald at this clinic. She's very thorough and takes the time to explain things to you if you ask her more in-depth questions. I like that she really tries to understand what's going on with you versus just prescribing you a pill and shuttling you out the door. She also teaches at UT Southwestern, which is a nice credential to have.
Karen G.Flower Mound, Texas
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