Dr. Barry D. Elson M.D.
Allergist and Immunologist
395 PLEASANT ST NORTHAMPTON MA, 01060About
Dr. Barry Elson practices Allergy and Immunology care in NORTHAMPTON, MA. Dr. Elson specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. Allergist-Immunologists are trained and certified to treat each patients sensitivity and response to allergens of varying severity. Dr. Elson provides several means of testing and treatment to increase immunity to potentially harmful substances.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med- Farmington Ct 1977
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1977
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Dr. Barry D. Elson M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Wheat sensitivity?
As you may know, wheat contains quite a bit more gluten than those other grains. So, it could still be a gluten sensitivity. Your physician can test you for this with anti-gliadin antibody and especially IgA tissue transglutaminase antibody testing. Regardless, supplementation with DPP-IV enzymes may be helpful, available from natural food stores. Wheat allergy is extremely common, but intestinal forms of the allergic reaction is much less likely, although possible. This can be tested with IgE and/or IgG RAST blood testing. Hope you're able to puzzle this out! READ MORE
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Immunodeficiency
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Allergic Reaction
- Lyme Disease
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Thyroiditis
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