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How to Differentiate Symptoms of Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Have you ever eaten something then felt nauseous? This reaction usually occurs if you have an allergy or intolerance to certain foods or substances.

These two things turned out to be different things. However, because of various symptoms of allergies and food intolerance about the same, you may have difficulty distinguishing them.

Be careful, if you find that you have serious allergies, the consequences of eating these foods can be fatal. Therefore you have to know exactly what conditions you are in. Here are tips to recognize differences in allergies and food intolerance.

Differences in allergies and food intolerance

differences-in-allergies-and-food-intoleranceConsider the following basic differences to recognize whether you experience food allergies or intolerance.

Food allergy symptoms

        Appears suddenly
        Eating just a little can cause allergic symptoms
        Symptoms always occur if you eat these foods
        Can cause death

Symptoms of food intolerance

        Appears slowly
        Symptoms of intolerance may only appear after eating large quantities
        Symptoms of intolerance usually appear because they often consume these foods
        Does not cause death

Similar symptoms between allergies and intolerance

Both allergies and food intolerance together can cause a variety of similar symptoms. These symptoms include:

  • Nausea
  • Stomach ache
  • Gag
  • Diarrhea

Understanding food allergies

Food allergies occur when the body's immune system reacts to certain foods or substances in food. The body thinks that the substance is toxic and dangerous and must be resisted. To fight, your immune system releases histamine.

Unfortunately, histamine is what can cause the appearance of allergy symptoms. This symptom can be felt throughout your body, even if it is very severe it can be life threatening.

Consider the following common allergic symptoms.

  • Itchy, sore, reddish, swollen, hives, bumps, or a rash appears
  • Itchy, runny, stuffy nose and sneezing
  • Itchy, red and runny eyes
  • Lips or tongue red, swollen and itchy
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Blood pressure drops dramatically (immediately seek emergency health services if this happens)

Understand food intolerance

Unlike allergies, food intolerance occurs because the body cannot digest certain types of food. This can be because you don't have a special enzyme that can break down the food or because of certain health conditions such as Celiac disease.

You may also be too sensitive to chemicals added to food.

Food intolerance usually only attacks your digestive system.

The symptoms that appear are usually most noticeable in the digestive tract. However, it does not rule out the possibility that you also experience a series of other symptoms. More specifically, the following list of symptoms of food intolerance that may occur.

  • Flatulence and bloating
  • Stomach ache
  • Chest pain due to gastric acid reflux (ulcer)
  • Discomfort appears
  • Lemas
  • Coughs 
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