Testing finds small doses of peanuts can help adults build immunity. Good Morning Britain has the story.
A man with a life-threatening peanut allergy is now living a near-normal life after taking part in a “life-changing” study that involved him eating four nuts every morning.
Richard Lassiter’s allergy was so severe that he was hospitalised several times after accidentally eating peanuts.
On one occasion, he spent the night in a high dependency unit needing adrenaline and oxygen.
“I can’t keep dealing with this, it’s just so terrifying,” he told his wife.
But now the 44-year-old executive coach from Beckenham, Greater London, eats peanuts every morning, which he describes as “taking his medicine”.
The new study, known as peanut desensitisation or oral immunotherapy, works by introducing tiny amounts of peanut and gradually increasing the dose to build up tolerance.
Health officials said the trial offers “hope” to thousands of people with …