Food allergy vs. food intolerance
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It seems that our interest in food and our digestion has never been greater than it is now.
By Dr Jenna Macciochi
It’s normal that every now and then, all of us might suffer some sort of digestive discomfort after eating. This might range from trivial, infrequent and frustrating to restrictive and sometimes frightening. Any abnormal reaction occurring after eating food is called an adverse food reaction. It can be the result of either a food intolerance (often called sensitivity) or a food allergy. It seems more and more of us are quick to jump to the conclusion that we are suffering from some kind of adverse food reactions leading us to exclude many common staples from our diet. So, what’s really going on? Is it an allergy or an intolerance? And more importantly – why does it matter?
The distinction between food allergy and food intolerance can be confusing and it is easy to see where the misunderstanding stems from; both food allergies and food intolerances involve well… food. ...
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