Avoiding Traces – Food Allergies

Justin is among 32 million Americans who suffer from food allergies. Just a single bite of the wrong food can cause him to have a reaction severe enough to be life-threatening. Today, the Tufts University graduate is pursuing a medical career, largely because of his experiences as a patient. Learn more about Justin’s successful management of his allergies in this episode of the PBS series Medical Stories which features Dr. Ruchi Gupta, one of the foremost experts on food allergy in the country. Dr. Gupta is nationally recognized for her groundbreaking research in the areas of food allergy and asthma epidemiology in children. To Justin, she is the hero who saved his life.