Adults and children have different experiences with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, although more research is necessary, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Specifically, unlike what has been document in the pediatric population, the adult cohort less frequently experienced vomiting, severe acute episodes and development of tolerance to the offending foods. These clinical differences would support a revision of diagnostic criteria, Purificación González-Delgado, MD, PhD, specialist with the allergy service at