Diet, Nutrition and Obesity

Food allergies and intolerances

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Food allergy is body's immune response to certain food items whereas food intolerance is a body's chemical reaction towards a food item. Food allergies are on the rise particularly in school going children especially peanut allergy. Food allergies may be life threatening. Food intolerance is not involved with the immune system and does not cause severe allergic reactions. Food intolerance may lead to irritable bowel syndrome, asthma or chronic fatigue.