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Table 1 Example Food challenge score sheet

From: Standardized food challenges are subject to variability in interpretation of clinical symptoms

Minutes after start

Portion

Time (hr)

Observations/Symptoms

Part 1

  T= 0

1

10.30

At 10:35 patient reports mild abdominal pain, the pain disappeared spontaneously within 10 minutes.

  T=15

2

10.45

-

  T=30

3

11.00

Patient does not like the food and eats very slowly.

  T=45

4

11.15

-

  T=60

5

11.30

-

  T=75

6

11.45

-

  T=90

7

12.00

At 12:05 mild sneezing (2 times), no other symptoms.

  T=105

8

12.15

-

Part 2

  T=120

9

12.30

-

  T=150

10

13.00

At 13.15 Severe vomiting (1 time). No other symptoms.

  T=180

11

NA

-

  T=210

12

NA

-

  T =240

13

NA

-

Other comments: Patient is a very difficult eater, and did not like the food during challenge.