Table 8.
Overview of studies evaluating the reintroduction of previously eliminated foods.
| EvidenceLevel | Author, publication year | Patients (n) undergoing food reintroduction | Duration of each food reintroduction | Diet | Most common culprit foods identified by reintroduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Kagalwalla, 2017 | 47/78 | 8 weeks | 4-FED | Milk (85%) – egg (35%) – wheat (33%) – soy (19%) |
| A | Molina-Infante, 2018 | 64/73 | 6 weeks | 2-FED 4-FED 6-FED |
Milk (81%) – wheat/gluten (43%) – egg (15%) –legumes (9%) |
| A | TE Gómez, 2019 | 15/22 | 6 weeks | Directed | Milk (94%) – nuts (24%) –fish/prawns (6%) |
| B | Leung, 2015 | 22/81 | 8-12 weeks | ELED MFED |
Milk – wheat – egg -beef |
| C | Henderson, 2012 | 51/98 | Variable | ELED Directed 6-FED |
Milk (65%) – egg (40%) – wheat (37%) – soy (38%) |
| C | Spergel, 2012 | Not defined | Not defined | ELED Directed CM-ED 6-FED |
Milk (35%) – egg (13%) – wheat (12%) – soy (9%) |
| C | Liacouras, 2005 | Not defined | 5 days | ELED Directed |
Milk (45%) – egg (45%) – soy (38%) – corn (38%) |
ELED, elemental diet; 2-FED, 2-food elimination diet; 4-FED, 4-food elimination diet; 6-FED, 6-food elimination diet; directed, allergy-test directed elimination diet; MFED, multiple food elimination diet.