Gluten give an allergic reaction when you eat them. Als said by previous posters, the mere inhaling of peanut dust can cause anaphylaxis. Seems quite a difference to me.
The gradual exposure may sound nice, but it's not exactly a light treatment. A friend of mine, allergic to whasp stings, got treated that way. In hospital. Adrenalin ready to counter the reactions. Reactions that would inevitably occur. Yes the reactions do get less after a series of controlled exposure but she told me she'd never do it again, as in her opinion it was a real nightmare.
Last edited by Moira; 23rd Feb 2009 at 18:50.