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. 2021 Jul 8;5:195–243. doi: 10.5414/ALX02257E

Rationale of food provocation. Rationale of food provocation .

Indication Rationale
Common indications for oral food provocation 1. Basis for informed treatment planning, including a food- and nutrient-based recommendation
2. Basis for informed treatment planning, including a food- and nutrient-based recommendation
3. Suspected allergic reaction where the trigger remains unclear despite allergy diagnosis (reaction after compounded meal)
4. Evidence of sensitization, but the corresponding food has never been consumed or has only been consumed in small amounts
5. Confirmation of clinical relevance after improvement of clinical symptoms, e.g., atopic dermatitis, under elimination diet
6. Proof of a natural development of tolerance
7. Evidence of efficacy of a causal therapy, e.g., oral immunotherapy in the context of clinical research
Strong consensus