Food Allergy Treatment Options:

TIP, OIT, and Avoidance

A diagnosis of severe food allergies can be overwhelming, especially when you are given epinephrine with little or no instruction from your healthcare provider on a path forward. Whether your child has just been diagnosed, you’re learning about food allergies, or you’re coping with the anxiety of managing them, you are not alone. Explore this page to learn more about food allergy treatment and management options.

 

Food Allergy Facts & Figures

  • Food allergies are a serious and potentially life-threatening medical condition, impacting up to 34 million people in the U.S. and rising in prevalence globally. 
  • 5.6 million children, or nearly 8 percent, suffer from food allergies. That's approximately one in 13 children, or roughly two children in every classroom.
  • There are nine major allergens recognized by the FDA
    • peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, shellfish, wheat, soy, fish, and sesame
  • About 40% of food allergy patients are allergic to more than one food. 
  • Common allergic comorbidities reported by food allergy patients include: 
    • atopic dermatitis (48%)
    • asthma (46%)
    • allergic rhinitis (39%)
 

Navigating Your Options

Tolerance Induction Program™ (TIP)
Outcomes

The Tolerance Induction Program™ (TIP) enables patients to achieve "Food Freedom" or lasting clinical remission. By the end of treatment, patients consume their allergens in ANY amount without restriction as a non-allergic person would.

Approach

TIP uses safe, non-allergenic food proteins similar in molecular structure to an allergen to gradually retrain the immune system and safely develop tolerance before ever introducing a patient to their allergen. 

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Treatment Age: 18 mos.- 25 yrs. old
  • In-person appointments at Food Allergy Institute's Southern California centers are required 4-6 times per year.
  • The average treatment duration is 2.5 - 4 years. 
LifeStyle Impact

Reduced/Eliminated Allergy Anxiety

Unrestricted Eating

Experience "Normalcy" of life without food allergies

 

 

Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)
Outcomes
Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) aims to desensitize the immune system and protect patients from accidental ingestion of their allergen.* Patients typically can not eat their allergen freely.
 
Approach

OIT exposes patients directly to foods they are allergic to in increasing amounts to achieve desensitization. 

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Varies from practice to practice
  • Many practices do not accept severe or complex cases
  • Typically weekly office visits are required
  • Treatment duration may range from 6 months to 3 years. 

*OIT varies from practice to practice, as do requirements, results, safety, and treatment protocols.

LifeStyle Impact

Reduced anxiety around accidental exposure

Less isolation, but still calls for avoidance



Avoidance
Outcomes

Avoidance can have varying success as a food allergy management method. It can be an unsustainable approach for those with multiple or severe food allergies. 

Approach
Avoidance is the standard recommendation for food allergies in healthcare and calls for complete avoidance of allergens. 
 
Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Constant vigilance, research, and dedication
  • Often requires avoiding social events and public spaces
LifeStyle Impact

High anxiety, social isolation, and exhaustion

 

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Tolerance Induction Program™ (TIP)

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Outcomes

The Tolerance Induction Program™ (TIP) enables patients to achieve "Food Freedom" or lasting clinical remission. By the end of treatment, patients consume their allergens in ANY amount without restriction as a non-allergic person would.

 

Approach

TIP uses safe, non-allergenic food proteins similar in molecular structure to an allergen to gradually retrain the immune system and safely develop tolerance before ever introducing a patient to their allergen. 

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Treatment Age: 18 mos.- 25 yrs. old
  • In-person appointments at Food Allergy Institute's Southern California centers are required 4-6 times per year.
  • The average treatment duration is 2.5 - 4 years. 
LifeStyle Impact

Reduced/Eliminated Allergy Anxiety

Unrestricted Eating

Experience "Normalcy" of life without food allergies

Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)

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Outcomes
Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) aims to desensitize the immune system and protect patients from accidental ingestion of their allergen.* Patients typically can not eat their allergen freely.
 
Approach

OIT exposes patients directly to foods they are allergic to in increasing amounts to achieve desensitization. 

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Varies from practice to practice
  • Many practices do not accept severe or complex cases
  • Typically weekly office visits are required
  • Treatment duration may range from 6 months to 3 years. 

*OIT varies from practice to practice, as do requirements, results, safety, and treatment protocols.

LifeStyle Impact

Reduced anxiety around accidental exposure

Less isolation, but still calls for avoidance

Allergen Avoidance

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Outcomes

Avoidance can have varying success as a food allergy management method. It can be an unsustainable approach for those with multiple or severe food allergies. 

Approach
Avoidance is the standard recommendation for food allergies in healthcare and calls for complete avoidance of allergens. 
 
Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Constant vigilance, research, and dedication
  • Often requires avoiding social events and public spaces
LifeStyle Impact

High anxiety, social isolation, and exhaustion

Tolerance Induction Program™ (TIP)

Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)

Allergen Avoidance

Efficacy
99% effective at achieving food allergy remission
For those who complete treatment
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60% - 80% effective at protecting against accidental exposure
Success rate varies from practice to practice
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Long-Lasting Results
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Protection can be lost in weeks
If patients are not diligent with their maintenance doses
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Treatment
Highly Customized Treatment Plans
Provides clear path forward down to the exact milligram of food dosed
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Most of Treatment Takes Place At Home
4-6 in-person visits required per year
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Most Treatment Takes Place In-Office
Typically requires weekly allergist visits
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Offers Allergen Gummies For Precision Dosing
All gummies are made in-house to maximize safety and quality
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Safety
Less than 1% Adverse Event Rate
Epinephrine Usage Rate
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20%(+ /-) Adverse Event Rate
Varies from practice to practice
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Provides Individualized Scenario Kits
Specified medications to take in the event of an allergic reaction
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24/7 On-Call Provider Support
For patient families with non-life-threatening reactions
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Little To No Negative Side Effects
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Gastrointestinal Issues & EoE Risk
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Higher Risk Of Anaphylaxis
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Treatment Qualifications
Severe or Complex Cases Welcome
Accepts patients with high IgE levels and pre-existing conditions like Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), Asthma, Eczema, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and more
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Treats Multiple Food Allergies
20+ or more welcome
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Approach
Exposes Patients Directly to Allergens
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Requires Allergen Avoidance
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Builds Tolerance Before Introducing Patients To Allergens
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Commitment
Requires Rigorous and Daily Dedication
Average 2.5 - 4 Year Treatment Duration
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Average 6 month - 3 Year Treatment Duration
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In-person Appointments Required
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Travel To Southern California Required
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Weekly/Bi-Weekly Allergen Maintenance After Treatment
Varies from patient to patient
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Daily Allergen Maintenance After Treatment
Varies from patient to patient
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How TIP Works?

TIP uses highly customized plans, supervised in-office visits, and regulated at-home dosing to help patients achieve food freedom with a 99% success rate. Regardless of pre-existing conditions or the number of food allergies a patient has, TIP can help. TIP is available to patients from 18 months to 25 years of age.

Through the Tolerance Induction Program, patients will never begin by introducing their anaphylactic allergens but instead build tolerance through dosing biosimilar proteins. Biosimilar proteins are safe, non-allergic foods similar in molecular structure to a patient’s allergens. 

The treatment program works through four phases: Pre-treatment, Conditioning, Induction, and Remission.

The Tolerance Induction Program offers a breakthrough solution for patients deemed untreatable by traditional medical practices, providing new hope and innovative care where others have failed.

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Join the thousands of patients who have overcome multiple severe food allergies through TIP! No more reading labels, missing social events, and no more food allergy anxiety. Schedule a free consultation with a program specialist below!

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Miles started the program at 18 months old and is going to celebrate his 5th birthday next month without many menu limitations! Each time he has cleared a new food we have celebrated both the new food win and the safety he has gained. Clearing dairy has been our most monumental moment in our journey, and opened the most doors. Dairy is in just about everything. He was beyond excited to try a “normal” donut and dairy ice cream!

We are forever grateful to Dr. Randawa and all the providers in the TIP program for the gift of safety and freedom. We travel from Toronto for all his appointments, and he loves his fun getaways to California! The program is a huge investment of time, and effort but I would do it again in a heartbeat. It’s by and far one of the best decisions we have ever made!

Alexandra B.

TIP Mom From Canada

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We heard about TIP from two good friends from Austria, both of whose children are already in remission. This was the reason why we decided to start TIP too and flew to LA. Something so exciting happened on our very first visit: We were sitting in the waiting area and suddenly heard loud applause and lots of people laughing from the bottom of their hearts. Suddenly we saw what was going on: A child had completed their very last challenge. "That's what food freedom sounds like," I thought, looking at my daughter. I could no longer contain my emotions. I was in tears. I looked at my daughter and said: "Soon we'll be celebrating your Food Freedom too, my darling." It was overwhelming.

Today - some months later, we are already eating the first nuts - without any problems - and the best thing about it: our daughter likes the taste!

Dominic P.

TIP Mom From Austria