By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP

Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) is a condition primarily affecting infants and young children that wreaks havoc on the gastrointestinal tract. According to the FPIES Foundation,Ā ā€œā€¦symptoms include profuse vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. These symptoms can lead to severe lethargy, change in body temperature and blood pressure.ā€ Further complications include electrolyte imbalance, shock, and severe medical complications. What may appear to be yet another stomach flu may be a debilitating condition triggered by proteins in certain foods that requires immediate medical intervention.

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