{"id":56491,"date":"2021-09-09T19:40:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T17:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=56491"},"modified":"2021-09-09T19:40:35","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T17:40:35","slug":"food-allergy-versus-food-intolerance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/food-allergy-versus-food-intolerance\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Allergy versus Food Intolerance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By Naseerah Nanabhai
\n08:09:2021
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Reactions to certain foods are normal, but in most instances, it is caused by food intolerance and not a food allergy, as many of us might think.<\/p>\n

Usually, a food intolerance causes some of the same signs and symptoms as a food allergy, which is why many people may confuse the two.
\nWhile the symptoms of food allergies and food intolerance may be similar, there are significant differences between the two.<\/p>\n

Food intolerance occurs when the body cannot digest a particular food item, which could be a result of enzyme deficiencies, sensitivity to food seasoning, or a response to the natural chemicals in the food.<\/p>\n

In certain instances, food intolerance only occurs when large amounts of food are consumed, with small quantities being digested easily.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, a food allergy is an immune system response to the food item entering the body. When a person eats food they are allergic to, their body sees it as an invader and works to defend itself employing antibodies. These antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE) travel to cells that release chemicals that cause what is known as an allergic reaction.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of food intolerance include nausea, stomach pain, cramps or bloating, vomiting, heartburn, headaches, irritability, or nervousness.<\/p>\n

In comparison, symptoms of a food allergy include rash, hives, nausea, itchy skin, shortness of breath, chest pain, swelling of the airways to the lungs.<\/p>\n

Food intolerance may cause discomfort and cause you to feel miserable, but a food allergy is a lot more severe and can be life-threatening. Food intolerance is usually treated by reducing the intake of problem foods and taking medication to treat the intolerance symptoms.<\/p>\n

Food allergies are often treated with an injection of epinephrine, which acts quickly to improve breathing, raise dropping blood pressure, reverse hives, and reduce swelling.<\/p>\n

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