Dr. Alan P. Knutsen This is Me

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1. 1. Best Doctors - St. Louis, Missouri

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   Published on: 5/19/2008   Last Visited: 5/19/2008

   Alan P. KnutsenAllergy & Immunology

2. 2. KYTV, Channel 3 - Springfield, MO - Caregivers change with AIDS epidemic

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   Published on: 9/15/2002   Last Visited: 9/15/2002

   "For all purposes transmission to the baby is nearly preventable," said Dr. Alan Knutsen, professor of allergy and immunology at Saint Louis University.
   
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   Knutsen cautioned that AIDS medications are not "magic bullets" and even with adherence to a strict drug regimen, the disease cannot be avoided, only delayed. The virus can change over time, making it resistant to certain drugs. Eventually, a patient can be out of options, he said.
   
   "We may still be in a honeymoon period where the virus has not become resistant to drug use," he said.
   
   
   
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3. 3. Health

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   Published on: 5/1/2000   Last Visited: 1/13/2003

   Dr. Alan Knutsen, M.D. That's where a physician such as Dr. Alan Knutsen comes in. He works at the Pediatric Research Institute at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, specializing in allergies.
   
   Knutsen said most allergic reactions in small children are caused by common foods containing milk, eggs, wheat and soybean products.
   
   He said many allergic reactions for children ages 8 to 13 involve foods that include peanut or "hard nuts" products. "Hard nuts" include such things as walnuts and pecans.
   
   Then, as children grow older, some might develop allergies to fish and shellfish, such as shrimp and crab.
   
   He said there is another type of reaction to foods that aren't actually allergies. These are classed as food intolerance.
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   Knutsen said this happens because some people don't have enough of an enzyme (called lactase), which digests milk sugar (called lactose).
   
   This problem is common that you'll find some foods in supermarkets which are labeled as "low lactose" or "lactose-free." That way, people can enjoy things like milk or ice cream without getting sick.
   
   From time to time, everyone gets sick from eating food that is spoiled. But, these allergies and intolerant reactions can happen to some people even when the food is fresh.
   
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   Knutsen said about one-fourth of all St. Louisans will have some sort of allergy or food intolerance. Among allergies other than from food are such things as asthma and skin rashes.
   
   "Allergies and intolerance to some foods often run in families. Also, children who have food allergies often have other allergies," he said.
   
   Both allergies and intolerance to certain foods are thought to be caused by genetic differences.
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   Knutsen said the best way to avoid food allergies and intolerance is to check labels on food packages. But, he said you also have to keep track of different names given to contents of food. For instance, a milk product might go by a different name, such as whey or casseine.
   
   Knutsen said there is an easy way for you to learn more about your particular allergy. "You can become a member of the Food Network," he said. The group has a newsletter and also maintains a website. The address is www.foodnetwork.org.
   
   "Most children have allergic reaction to foods when they eat in restaurants," he said. That's because you may not know all ingredients in restaurant foods.
   
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   Knutsen said there is another unusual form of food allergies. They can develop in some children when they eat certain foods just before they exercise. "You might eat a banana before exercising and get an allergic reaction," he said.
   
   But, if you eat a banana and don't exercise, you don't get a reaction. Or, if you exercise and don't eat a banana, you won't get a reaction. That goes by the tongue-twisting name of exercise-induced anaphylaxis. The word comes from a Greek word meaning "against life."
   
   Other children can be so sensitive they get a reaction without even eating the food.