food intolerance

Related to food intolerance: Gluten intolerance

food intolerance

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food intolerance

Nutrition Food sensitivity An adverse reaction to specific foods, seen in ±10% of the population, which are often chronic and may cause severe illness; FI is not synonymous with food allergies, which are predictable, often severe, involve IgE and release of histamine from mast cells. Cf Food allergy.

food in·tol·er·ance

(fūd in-tol'ĕr-ăns)
A condition similar to a food allergy, but generally with less severe findings (e.g., flatus, dyspepsia).



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food animals
food borne disease
food bumps
food chain
food contaminants
include bacteria, parasites and toxic residues.
food conversion ratio
food exchanges
generic food
see generic pet food.
food hypersensitivity
see food allergy (above).
food idiosyncrasy
food intake
food intolerance
food legislation
manufactured food
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food poisoning
food refusal syndrome
food rewards
food specific dynamic action
see specific dynamic action.
food toxicity

Patient discussion about food intolerance

Q. I am lactose intolerant. Can I have any other dairy food?

A. If you are lactose intolerant then you must avoid all lactose containing foods like milk, yoghurt & cheese. You can consume these dairy products If your intolerance is less or else you can have cultured yoghurt and lactobacillus milk as a better dairy option.

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Many experts say food intolerances are on the rise.
One condition arising from the effects of food intolerance is leaky gut syndrome, the result of chronic inflammation, which weakens intestinal walls and junctions, and causes food to seep through the vulnerable tissues.
Dr Maria said some common food intolerances are caused by dairy, gluten, eggs and yeast.
Food intolerances are not as obvious as true food allergies Food intolerances can take up to 3 days to cause symptoms in an adult, 2 days in a child.
The most common cause of many everyday health worries is food intolerance, she says, and suggests identifying a possible intolerance by keeping a diary of everything you eat and drink, then eliminating a suspect food and seeing whether it makes any difference to your symptoms.
The two debilitating problems are often confused and Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Week (January 24-28) hopes to clear that issue up and give sufferers more advice and information about their condition.
The fat-free range has no added sugar, dairy, gluten, soya and nuts, plugging a gap for consumers with food intolerances.
If so, you could find having a food intolerance test a real eye-opener.
Find advice, recipes and more information about Food Intolerance and Allergy Awareness Week at www.

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