Food intolerance does not involve a reaction of the immune system. For example, lactose intolerance is a common food intolerance. People who are lactose intolerant lack the enzyme (lactase) needed to digest sugar found in dairy (lactose). This intolerance results in gas, bloating, and abdominal ...
In the second article in our series on nutrition, Judy Buttriss explains the science behind the most common food allergies and intolerances A casual glance through the tabloid press and weekend supplements could easily leave you thinking that we have a major food allergy epidemic i...
Food is the driving fuel that gets us to perform every day. It is our source of nutrition and energy but sometimes it can lead to some devastating results. The devastating symptoms that I am talking about are the common allergies that are associated with a certain food item that react oppos...
Food allergies (have been on the rise.In the US,it is now estimated that over 10 percent of the adult population has an allergy to peanuts,shellfish,dairy or another type of food.In the UK.the past three decades have seen hospital admissions for food allergies rise five times.Thankfully,...
Peanut allergies (过敏) are among the most common and most dangerous of food allergies. A tiny exposure to peanuts can mean big trouble for a person with a peanut allergy—not just sneezing or coughing,but something as potentially deadly as narrowing of the airways. But a recent study ...
MYTH #1: Food Allergies Are Very Common In Pets. Food allergies aren’t common in pets but, they’re also not nearly as common as many people believe them to be. Symptoms of allergies (most commonly, itchy skin, skin and ear infections, and digestive issues such as diarrhea) can be cau...
The most common food allergens include gluten, egg and milk. You can also be allergic to shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, soybeans and wheat, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to the Cleveland Clinic, gluten allergy symptoms (gluten intolerance) are likely to includ...
What is the prognosis of a food allergy? What are the most common food allergies? 1.1. Classification Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergies are divided into primary and secondary food allergies, which can vary in terms of their course. ...
Peanut allergies (过敏) are among the most common and most dangerous of food allergies. A tiny exposure to peanuts can mean big trouble for a person with a peanut allergy—not just sneezing or coughing,but something as potentially deadly as narrowing of the airways. But a recent study sugge...
Food intolerance vs. food allergy The three most common food intolerances are lactose, a sugar found in milk, casein, a protein found in milk, and gluten, a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. What is food intolerance?