What is oral immunotherapy for food allergies?

What is oral immunotherapy for food allergies?

This therapy tries to desensitize someone to a food allergy by reducing the reaction. You do so under the care of a healthcare provider, usually an allergist. The provider starts by giving you a small dose of the allergen, then slowly increases it over time. The goal is building your tolerance. People who have oral immunotherapy should still carry their epinephrine injector with them. Researchers are investigating how effective this therapy is.