Information for

DOCTORS.

We have information packs suitable for hospitals, GP's surgeries and health visitors (no funding from formula manufacturers) available to download or in print.

These packs give an overview of FPIES and it's common presenting signs, and include a sheet specifically designed for children featuring our FPIES UK bear Frankie.  

Should you require any further reading please see the latest in FPIES research and information links below.

Latest FPIES articles

• FPIES International Concensus Guidelines

• Ondansetron as a treatment for FPIES reactions

• Oral food Challenge Protocol Thinking of performing a food challenge? Read this first, information from our Global partners I-FPIES

• Clinical Presentation and Food Allergens Associated with Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome – An Often Missed Diagnosis

• Topic Review- Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome

• Definition, etiology, and diagnosis of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome

• Epidemiology of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome

• Natural history of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome

• Clinical manifestations of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome

• Differential Diagnosis of FPIES

• Nutritional management of FPIES

• Clinical management of FPIES

Information pack

FPIES Info Pack.zip

Compressed archive in ZIP format [1.8 MB]

2019 BSPU Study

A new one year surveillance study into FPIES was launched by the British Paediatric Surveilance unit in January 2019 with the aim to:

▪ Estimate the incidence of FPIES in children in the UK and Ireland

▪ Describe the demographic features of children with FPIES

▪ Describe the implied food trigger(s)

▪ Describe the current management practices and patient journey for children presenting with FPIES

 BPSU surveillance was in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland for 13 months commencing in January 2019.

All cases meeting the criteria below were reported to the BPSU. 

Case definition:

1. An infant under 24 months at time of initial FPIES reaction where there was a history of

2. Repeated episodes of vomiting presenting within 4 hours after eating, where

3. Removal of this food resulted in resolution of symptoms

Excluding:

• Fever >38°C

• Any cutaneous symptoms (urticaria, angioedema)

•Respiratory features (difficulty in breathing/talking, swelling of tongue, tight throat/hoarse voice, wheeze and/or persistent cough)

• Other causes such as confirmed sepsis, an acute abdomen, gastroenteritis or cyclical vomiting syndrome.

Website: www.rcpch.ac.uk/bpsu/fpies