#74 Understanding FPIES with iFPIES Founder Fallon Schultz

Send us Fan MailFPIES (Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome) is a type of food allergy that often goes unrecognized, leaving families confused, dismissed, and searching for answers.In this episode, I’m joined by iFPIES founder Fallon Schultz, MSW, LCSW, to explore both the clinical and lived experience of FPIES. Fallon shares her personal story, the challenges of navigating a diagnosis that doesn’t fit the typical food allergy mold, and how that journey led her to create a vital resource for families.We discuss what FPIES is, how it differs from IgE-mediated food allergies, the different types and presentations, and why more families may be encountering FPIES in the context of early food introduction guidelines.We also talk about the social/emotional impact of navigating unpredictable reactions, and the importance of community, validation, and trauma-informed support.Whether you’re a parent, provider, or advocate, this episode offers both clarity and compassion for a frequently misunderstood condition.Connect with iFPIES atfpies.org@ifpiesFPIES Action Plan: https://fpies.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/all-ages-FPIES-ACTION-PLAN.pdfLoni's Lounge (free FPIES support): https://fpies.org/lonis-lounge/Customizable FPIES Dining Card: https://fpies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IFPIES-Dining-Out-Card.pdfSpecial 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]