T h e A l l e r g y a n d A s t h m a C u r e Also by Fred Pescatore, M.D., M.P.H. Feed Your Kids Well Thin For Good T h e A l l e r g y a n d A s t h m a C u r e A Complete 8-Step Nutritional Program F P , M.D., M.P.H. RED ESCATORE John Wiley & Sons,Inc. Copyright ©2003 by Fred Pescatore. All rights reserved Published by John Wiley & Sons,Inc.,Hoboken,New Jersey Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,scanning,or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act,without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center,222 Rosewood Drive,Danvers,MA 01923,(978) 750-8400,fax (978) 750-4470,or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department,John Wiley & Sons,Inc.,111 River Street,Hoboken,NY 07030,(201) 748-6011,fax (201) 748-6008,e-mail: [email protected]. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty:While the publisher and the author have used their best efforts in preparing this book,they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accu- racy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special,incidental,consequential,or other damages. For general information about our other products and services,please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762-2974,outside the United States at (317) 572- 3993 or fax (317) 572-4002. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. For more information about Wiley products,visit our web site at www.wiley.com. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Pescatore,Fred,date. The allergy and asthma cure :a complete 8-step nutritional program / Fred Pescatore. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-471-21468-X (cloth) 1. Food allergy—Diet therapy. 2. Asthma—Diet therapy. 3. Allergy—Alternative treatment. 4. Asthma—Alternative treatment. [DNLM:1. Food Hypersensitivity—diagnosis—Popular Works. 2. Food Hypersensitivity—Diet therapy—Popular Works. 3. Asthma—diagnosis—Popular Works. 4. Asthma—Diet therapy—Popular Works. 5. Candid—immunology—Popular Works. 6. Dietary Supplements—Popular Works. WD 310 P473a 2003] I. Title. RC588.D53 P47 2003 616.97'5'0654—dc21—dc21 2002014024 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is dedicated to SHF, without whom I could accomplish nothing. Author’s Note T he information in this book reflects the author’s experience and is not intended to replace the advice of your own personal physician. It is not the intent of the author to diagnose or prescribe treatment. The intent is only to help you breathe better through a unique program that you may never have tried before, in conjunction with your own personal physician. Only your personal physician can determine if this program is suitable for you,depending on your personal medical history. You should never attempt to decrease your use of medication that has been prescribed for you without first contacting the physician who prescribed it. In addition to regular checkups and supervision, any questions or symptoms that may arise should be addressed to your own personal physician. This book is not meant to serve as a replacement for your personal physician. Rather, it should be used as an adjunct to what you have been doing in your quest to breathe easier and suffer from fewer symptoms associated with your allergies or asthma. In the event you use this information without your doctor’s approval, you are prescribing for yourself, and the publisher and the author assume no responsibility. vii Contents List of Recipesxvii Acknowledgments xix INTRODUCTION 1 PART I Allergies and Asthma: A Traditional Approach 1 UNDERSTANDING AND DIAGNOSING ALLERGIES 9 How Allergy Works 10 Allergy Types 11 Allergies That Are Defined by What Causes Them 11 Allergies That Are Defined by Their Symptoms 11 Allergic Rhinitis or Hay Fever 12 Eczema 13 Food Allergy 13 Diagnosing Your Allergies 14 Percutaneous Testing 15 ix