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Food Intolerance And Food Allergy

Sometimes it is hard to know if it is food allergy or just food intolerance because they have the same symptoms and reaction after eating the foods. Many people think that they have food allergy but it is only food intolerance. Even me myself I don’t know if it is food intolerance or food allergy before. If I’m not comfortable with the foods that I eat I will think and say that I am allergy to that foods. Now I know that the difference between food allergy and food intolerance. Food allergy is when a person is sensitive to the foods the immune systems overreacts. Even if you eat a little amount of that food can trigger an allergic reaction like abdominal pain, diarrhea, rashes, itchy skin, tingling, swelling of lips, tongue or throat. While the food intolerance may not cause a reaction unless large amount of food is consumed. Food intolerance is not serious compare to food allergy. Food allergy is considered as danger reaction. Many people will die because of severe allergy. The person will suffer from life threatening reaction called anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock. They can experience the following: tightening the airways, swollen throat makes you hard to breath, rapid pulse, shock, headache, dizziness or loss of consciousness. So, if you suffered from these symptoms or one of your family, don’t hesitate to ask help or call an emergency car if needed.