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Pol Allingham

Peanut Allergy Breakthrough: Toothpaste Shows Promise In Desensitizing Patients

Under the practice of Oral Mucosal Immunotherapy (OMIT), exposing people to their allergens will desensitize them and produce less of a reaction. PHOTO BY DIANA POLEKHINA/UNSPLASH 

Special toothpaste could save the lives of people with peanut allergies, according to a new study.

The proposed product would contain tiny amounts of the nut to build patients’ immunity over time.

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