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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qasim Salau, M.B.B.S., FMCPaed [2]

Overview

Allergic colitis is most commonly caused by allergy to cow's milk protein. Majority of individuals with allergic colitis (60%), have allergy to a single food.

Causes

The most common cause of allergic colitis is cow's milk protein allergy, which accounts for 50% to 65% of reports. Cow's milk protein and soy protein together account for about 75% of the causes.

• Cow's-milk protein
• Soy protein
• Egg
• Peanut
• Cereals such as corn, rice, oat, barley
• Others include meats, fish, shellfish