Therapy for milk allergy offers hope, and caution

Large study shows benefits of gradual introduction to dairy, but protection waned for some patients in smaller studies

SAN ANTONIO — For people with a dairy allergy, gulping down a glass of milk is unthinkable. But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.