Food Intolerance: Everything You Should Know

Posted by Center For Occupational & Environmental Medicine (COEM) on December 1st, 2020

Typically when someone reacts to a particular food, that person has a food intolerance rather than a true allergy to that food. Despite their similar symptoms, a food allergy can be more critical.
 

Typically when someone reacts to a particular food, that person has a food intolerance rather than a true allergy to that food. Despite their similar symptoms, a food allergy can be more critical.

What Does Food Intolerance Mean?

Some people experience difficulty digesting certain foods. This is known as food intolerance, non-allergic food hypersensitivity, or non-IgE mediated food hypersensitivity. Keep in mind that this is different from food allergy.

What are the Symptoms of Food Intolerance?

Some common symptoms of food intolerance are:

  • Stomach pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea.

  • Itching and skin rashes

These symptoms usually surface a few hours after consuming the particular food.

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