Austin Families with Food Allergies

Austin Families with Food Allergies We are a group of parents in the Austin metro area who are raising children with food allergies. Online discussion board:
https://www.bigtent.com/groups/affa

If you are a parent or other caregiver who would like to join our group, please sign up! We welcome parents with newly diagnosed infants to those preparing to send their teens to college and every age in between. Whether your family is struggling with one or multiple food allergies, we encourage you to team up with us to learn the ins and outs of food allergies, share ideas, recipes, product finds

and safety tips, voice your concerns, get answers to questions, and support and encourage each other along the way. Please be courteous and respectful when commenting! Profanity, mean/aggressive comments, or harassment to individuals or groups will result in your immediate ban from this site.

05/28/2026

ICYMI: Aquestive Therapeutics is making headway on resubmitting its FDA application for its dissolving epinephrine film — Anaphylm. Earlier this year the FDA requested two studies on patient use of the needle-free epinephrine and with study designs completed, Aquestive awaits the FDA's greenlight to field them. Get details on: the studies, the application resubmission timeline, what's next for global roll-out: https://www.allergicliving.com/2026/05/15/aquestive-says-its-on-track-to-launch-anaphylm-studies-for-fda/

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. U.S. Food and Drug Administration

05/18/2026

ICYMI: Walt Disney World and Disneyland (Anaheim) have removed the option to check-off food allergies in the Advanced Dining Reservation booking system. On top of adding allergy cross-contact disclaimers on their website + online menus, Disney now advises speaking directly to restaurant staff. Pixie Lizzie: Magical Food Allergy Travel Agent, a staunch believer in Disney as the gold standard in allergy-aware hospitality, explains the positives of the change and what food-allergic guests can do to dine safely. See full story ➡️ https://www.allergicliving.com/2026/02/16/reality-check-what-disneys-allergy-booking-changes-will-mean/

05/11/2026

Billy Bob Thornton opens up about his restricted diet, rare blood type and food allergies that have influenced his unusual eating habits for decades.

05/08/2026

Joshua Jackson joins FARE’s new PSA encouraging food allergy patients to explore treatment options and work with allergists.

05/05/2026

'May Contain: My Life' spotlights food allergies through real stories, dramatizations and advocacy for awareness, safety and legislative reform.

04/28/2026

The discontinuation of Palforzia marks a complicated moment for the food allergy community.

“Palforzia was the first FDA approved therapeutic to treat any food allergy, marking a shift from avoidance as the only option for kids with a peanut allergy. It was a watershed moment,” Sung Poblete said to Healio.

That’s why this news is so difficult. “Palforzia is one of only two FDA-approved therapeutics for food allergy, so it’s really disappointing to see all the R&D that was put into its development be lost, not to mention the brave patients who participated in the clinical trials to get the drug to approval,” Poblete added.

At the same time, progress is not stopping.

There are still centers offering oral immunotherapy, along with emerging approaches like sublingual and epicutaneous immunotherapy that could expand options in the near future. Research is actively underway, including a FARE-funded study exploring how to safely treat multiple allergens at once.

And this is exactly where continued investment and collaboration matter most. Through initiatives like the Mind Meld Innovation Summit, FARE is bringing together researchers, clinicians, industry, and federal partners to accelerate the next generation of breakthroughs.

Progress in food allergy has never been linear. But even in moments like this, the path forward is clear: more innovation, more access, and a continued commitment to changing what life with food allergy looks like. Read more here: https://www.healio.com/news/allergy-asthma/20260428/qa-palforzias-discontinuation-disappointing-but-new-options-may-be-forthcoming

04/25/2026

ICYMI—Research breakthrough: Northwestern Medicine researchers discovered that a dose of time-tested, FDA-approved asthma drug Zileuton flipped peanut-allergic mice from 95% at risk for anaphylaxis to 95% protected from it. Learn about:
• How Zileuton disrupts the allergen flow from gut to blood in mice.
• The plan for testing the drug in allergic adults + timing.
See full story: https://www.allergicliving.com/2025/08/11/scientists-elated-as-drug-zileuton-stops-food-anaphylaxis-in-mice/
Connecting the dots to an existing asthma drug “…was unbelievable,” said Northwestern Medicine’s chief of Allergy & Immunology, Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth. “It was immediately obvious that we had a potential therapeutic approach.”

Food Allergy Fund Food Allergy Science Initiative FASI Yale University Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Indiana University School of Medicine

04/25/2026

Hear firsthand from the braintrust behind the Allergic Living Airlines & Allergies Guide on how it empowers you to make informed choices of airlines to fly with . Editor Gwen Smith and lead author Lianne Mandelbaum cover epinephrine errors people make when flying + how to avoid them. This is especially critical when it's not a given an onboard medical kit will have an epi device for treating anaphylaxis. Listen & learn: https://www.allergicliving.com/2025/10/31/flying-with-food-allergies-video-what-to-know-before-you-book/

Putting the Airlines & Allergies Guide at your fingertips here so you know airline food allergy policies before you book: https://www.allergicliving.com/2025/07/11/allergic-livings-airlines-allergies-guide-domestic/

No Nut Traveler

04/17/2026

A restaurant turning people away because of food allergies isn’t just a headline, it’s a reflection of a much bigger issue the food allergy community faces every day.

A burger kitchen in the UK is facing backlash after publicly stating it cannot serve customers with common allergens like gluten, nuts, soy, or sesame due to cross-contact risks in a small kitchen. While the restaurant says this decision is about safety and transparency, many people with food allergies are left feeling excluded from something as basic as dining out.

For the more than 33 million Americans living with food allergies, this is not an isolated experience. It’s a reminder of how limited safe options can be, and how often individuals and families are forced to choose between participating in everyday moments and protecting their health.

We know that preventing cross-contact is complex, but progress means moving toward solutions that make dining out safer and more accessible for everyone. That includes better training, clearer communication, stronger systems, and continued innovation across the food industry.

04/09/2026

You know him as the bow-tied allergy online sensation. Now Dr. Zachary Rubin, MD joins Editor Gwen Smith for a thought-provoking video chat on his new book, All About Allergies. He speaks on everything from how social media has made him a better allergist, to epinephrine hesitation, changing the allergy conversation and stopping the dumb 'jokes,' and why spring allergies are "nothing to sneeze at".

Watch here: https://www.allergicliving.com/2026/04/08/dr-rubin-video-allergist-on-patient-trust-changing-allergy-talk/

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