Gut Bacteria Might Drive Rare Food Allergy in Children, Study Finds

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Gut bacteria could be driving the problems of children with a rare but serious food allergy condition, a new study says.

Kids with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) have gut bacteria profiles that differ significantly from healthy children, researchers reported in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

These results provide a window into FPIES that could potentially result in a treatment or cure, researchers said.