Ep 22: What is FPIES? with Amanda LeFew of The FPIES Foundation | Food Allergy Talk

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Amanda LeFew, Co-Director of The FPIES Foundation.Amanda LeFew lives with her husband and two daughters in Massachusetts, both children have FPIES. Amanda is a Foundation Founding Member and Executive Co-Director, currently serving as Co-Chair and Medical Liaison of The FPIES Foundation.Today we will discuss with Amanda  her story, FPIES – what it is, symptoms, diagnosis and management. As well as The FPIES Foundation and their role in the community. We also talk about resources and tools for diagnosis, doctors, and more. Community support for parents as well as information on starting a support group.Resource links from The FPIES Foundation:What is FPIES?https://fpiesfoundation.org/about-fpies-3/https://fpiesfoundation.org/is-this-fpies/https://fpiesfoundation.org The FPIES Foundation websitehttps://fpiesday.com Global FPIES Day siteSocial mediahttps://twitter.com/fpiesfoundationhttps://www.facebook.com/FPIESFoundationhttps://www.youtube.com/TheFPIESFoundationFPIES Foundation Support Forum for families https://thefpiesfoundation.hoop.la/FPIES Toolbox https://fpiesfoundation.org/resources/Quick start guide to doctor's visits https://fpiesfoundation.org/doctor-visits/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FPIESFoundation/Twitter:https://twitter.com/fpiesfoundationYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLx49dWjxhkWG2Fi2P1pTg/featuredListen online anytime: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ or on any podcast player.Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horneThe Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.comX: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypiEmail: [email protected]