Cytokine synthesis of Th-1 and Th-2 cells by atopic patients with food allergy and food intolerance

Background In clinical practice we often face serious food allergy diagnostic and therapy problems because there are no specific clinical markers of allergic reactions to food. The problem is that adverse reactions to food could be caused by different mechanisms, for example sensibilisation to food allergens and food additives by food allergy. Besides, adverse reactions to food develop by different gastrointestinal tract pathologies. The algorithm of diagnostics, treatment and prevention of food allergy and food intolerance require different methodical approaches. The aim of this research was to bring out the peculiarities of Th1 and Th2-cells cytokine synthesis among allergic patients with food allergy and food intolerance.