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SANCHEZ, Letmarìe  y  MARTINEZ, Mayra. Food allergies, nutritional status and intestinal health, the experience in a preschool child. An Venez Nutr [online]. 2020, vol.33, n.1, pp.61-66.  Epub 02-Abr-2021. ISSN 0798-0752.

Malnutrition is the leading cause of poor health worldwide. Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable. 150.8 million infants are stunted and 50.5 million are wasted (1). On the other hand, the estimated prevalence of food allergies in children is 4 % to 6 %. However, studies reveal that the allergic factor plays a fundamental role in growth, development and weight gain in the early stages of life. Similarly, in the last decade, intestinal health has become an important factor in the health of an individual, especially at a critical stage of growth and development. Clinical case: 5-year-old male preschool boy with 2 months of age, diagnosed with: hypercalciuria, current malnutrition with short stature combination of indicators (2), Leaky Gut Syndrome, Fungal Overgrowth Syndrome (SIFO), Sugar Intolerance, Grade IV Dysbiosis, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Alimentary Enteropathies due to gluten, citrus, peanuts, casein, egg and soy, and moderate persistent allergic rhinitis against mites and fungi, with wide and varied symptomatology. The treatment is supplemented with a diet focused on a caloric and nutrient intake in accordance with improving the nutritional status, the exclusion of food allergens and sugars. Treatment with a broad-spectrum antibiotic, 3-cycle ketoconazole, humanized immunoglobulin, and probiotics (Lactobacillus acidophillus) was indicated. Conclusions: An improvement was shown in the nutritional status, intestinal health, and immunological activity, accompanied by the improvement of the associated symptoms.

Palabras clave : Children; nutritional condition; dysbiosis; allergies and gut health.

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