The groups did not differ in perceived intolerance to spicy foods, coffee or soda. The association between exposure to Giardia infection and perceived food intolerance differed between the IBS group and the no-IBS group, but IBS was not a significant effect modifier for the association. Perceived...
Just like humans can experience food intolerance from time-to-time, so can our canine companions. Individuals often experience food intolerance to ingredients like gluten, dairy, spicy food, or nuts and when they eat these products, they often feel pretty rotten and experience a myriad of digesti...
The terms food intolerance and food allergy are quite often, but wrongly, used interchangeably. Food intolerance is not the same as a food allergy. Food intolerance involves the reaction of the gut (the gastrointestinal [GI] tract) toward certain foods leading to disturbing symptoms. It occurs ...
To understand this principle, compare it to a spicy dish for us human beings… With a small amount of spice, the food tastes good, and even a person with a sensitive stomach can enjoy it. Too much spice, on the other hand, can cause an upset stomach. ...
Although food allergies and food intolerances are often confused for one another, the major difference is that a food allergy is a bodily response that starts in the immune system, whereas an intolerance is simply discomfort not related to the immune...
The consumption of certain types of food In some cases, these spasms can cause rapid movement of stool and causediarrhea, while sometimes, the stool stays in the large intestine and cause constipation. To detect lactose intolerance, you must keep track of the foods that you consume, particularly...
Mr. Nunn, aged 68 years, has been diagnosed with arthritis and has been prescribed an NSAID. What should Mr. Nunn know before taking his medication? a. It should be taken with food to prevent GI upset. b. It can cause GI bleeding. He should watch for...
The aim of this study was to identify foods causing intolerance and to determine the nature and severity of reported symptoms. Patients from the Dutch Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Association were mailed a survey on food intolerance; 105 (31% men) of 137 patients took part. They all ...