#89 Is SLIT (Sublingual Immunotherapy) Underrated? With Dr. Nikhila Schroeder

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, allergist Dr. Nikhila Schroeder, founder of Allergenity Health, joins the podcast to discuss sublingual immunotherapy as a standalone treatment for food allergies.As the second installment in our SLIT series, this conversation moves beyond introductory discussions and into a broader vision of what SLIT can offer. Dr. Schroeder shares how sublingual immunotherapy may provide meaningful protection, improved quality of life, and a lower intensity pathway for families who may not be pursuing higher-dose oral immunotherapy.We explore:• How SLIT works and how it differs from OIT• Expanding SLIT beyond its traditional framing• Which patients may benefit most from this approach• The importance of aligning treatment with family goalsThis episode is part of a larger season exploring immunotherapy options in allergy care, highlighting both the promise and the complexity of an expanding treatment landscape.Follow Dr. Schroeder:https://allergenuityhealth.com/@allergeunityhealthDr. Whitehouse's book:From Fear to Freedom: A Workbook for Navigating Allergy Immunotherapyhttps://a.co/d/003saZ8pSpecial thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme!www.kyledine.comFind Dr. Whitehouse:-thefoodallergypsychologist.com-Instagram: @thefoodallergypsychologist-Facebook: Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety [email protected]