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. 2015 May;148(6):1120–1131.e4. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.02.006

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Diagnosis and management of IgE-associated food allergies. The diagnosis of a food allergy involves a case history and a demonstration of allergen-specific IgE production. Provocation tests and diets are used to identify disease-causing allergens. Based on this information, allergen-specific forms of treatment can be selected. This approach currently is being introduced into clinical practice. CFSE, carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester; ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; RBL, rat basophilic leukemia.