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Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance

Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance

Food allergies and food intolerance are two terms that people may use interchangeably, but they are actually to very different issues. A food allergy is a reaction caused by a protein.  An allergic reaction will begin in the body upon contact or consumption with a food and can involve gastrointestinal symptoms, respiratory symptoms, and skin reactions and in some cases they can be life threatening.  A food intolerance is caused by an enzyme within the food or a chemical that cannot be digested. Symptoms of a food intolerance can include diarrhea, intestinal gas, and abdominal pain, but they are not life threatening.

 

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263967.php