Sesame Research (links clearinghouse thread)

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admin rebekahc:
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Posted: 11.19.2010 at 01:45:16

I know we have a general news & research area, but I thought it might be nice to start a research thread specifically for sesame.

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"Characterizing the relationship between sesame, coconut, and nut allergy in children"
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1399-3038.2010.00997.x/full

published online: 15 NOV 2010

--- Quote ---Sensitization to sesame was more likely in children with positive SPT to peanuts (odds ratio [OR] = 6.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] [2.7–16.8], p < 0.001) and tree nuts (OR = 10.5, 95% CI [4.0–27.7], p < 0.001). Children with histories of both peanut and tree nut reaction were more likely to have a history of sesame reaction (OR = 10.2, 95% CI [2.7–38.7], p < 0.001).

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"Sesame and nut allergies may often strike together"
http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2011/jan/13/sesame-and-nut-allergies-may-often-strike-together/#

--- Quote ---Dr. Wanda Phipatanakul, of Children's Hospital Boston, and her colleagues studied the medical records of 191 children
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--- Quote ---Between 13 percent and 15 percent of peanut and tree nut allergic children were actually allergic to sesame

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--- Quote ---The rate of sesame allergy jumped up to 50 percent for children allergic to both nuts

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admin rebekahc:
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Posted: 11.19.2010 at 01:59:54

"Winchester Hospital Allergist Vandana Krishna, MD Highlights Need for Education on Sesame Allergy"
http://www.winchesterhospital.org/community/SitePages/NewDetails.asp?NewsID=7B84B8AB6F714AC1AFDD10A9B7237235

--- Quote ---she recommends education specific to sesame should be provided to primary care physicians, parents and day care and school personnel. She also advocates for the food industry being subjected to stricter labeling guidelines on this emerging food allergen.

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« Last Edited by LinksEtc 11.19.2010 at 02:02:53 »

admin rebekahc:
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Posted: 01.17.2011 at 08:39:25

Nice article ...

"The Allergens to Watch – Sesame to Lentils and More"
http://allergicliving.com/index.php/2010/08/30/the-allergens-to-watch/

--- Quote ---Wood adds that sesame is a raw oil, and as a result can be just as allergenic as the seeds themselves.

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In the USA, sesame

--- Quote --- can still be hidden as “tahini”, “spices” or “natural flavouring”.

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In Canada, the

--- Quote ---government agency not only looks at which allergens are the most common, but which ones are mostly likely to produce the most severe reactions

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admin rebekahc:
hk
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Posted: 01.18.2011 at 12:46:40

Great thread. Thanks for starting this.

7 yo DD - TN, PN, egg, sesame, avocado, flax, fish, cherry, mango