0
They are often confused, but are actually very different. An allergy causes vomiting, rashes, breathing problems, diahhrea and a lot of dangerous and painful symptons. An intolerance may induce a rash or itchiness, on the body or around the mouth, but usually nothing more than this. You never need an epi-pen for intolreances, but you often do for proper Allergies. A reaction form a person who is allergic would also happen much faster, and could well be fatal.
Allergies can also be aggrivated a lot more easily than intolerances, by touching and breathing in the dust of a food like nuts. An intollerance can only be aggrivated by eating or another form of directly putting the food inside you.
A lot of people say they are 'allergic' to something when actually they are just intollerant. Their reactions are tiny compared to the reactions of seriously allergic people.
Hopefully this allows you to not be confused!
What else can I help you with?
Can your hands swell from a food allergy or intolerance?
Yes, a food allergy or food intolerance can produce hand swelling in some (but not all) sensitive people.
Can you be allergic to food coloring?
Yes, you can have an allergy (or intolerance) to food colorings.
Can you have an allergic reaction to grapes?
Yes, you can. It may be an allergy or a food intolerance.
What are food allergy and food intolerance?
Food allergy and food intolerance are not the same thing. Food allergy means that your immune system attacks the food because it is mistaken for an invading organism. Whereas, food intolerance (typically, lactose intolerance) is a difficulty in digesting that type of food due to insufficient secretiion of digestive enzymes (lactase, in the case of lactose intolerance).
Is there an allergy to decaf coffee?
Yes, you can have an intolerance or an allergy.
How Do I Know I Have Food Intolerance?
When you are told that you might have a food intolerance or food allergy, how do you actually figure out which one you have? Typically, to determine which parts of your diet are causing the problem, a food intolerance diet is started. This means restricting what you eat and slowly introducing new foods. To stay on track, a food journal is used. Other key players in your food intolerance success include a nutritionist, primary care doctor, and a life coach.
What allergy has increased dramatically in recent years?
Food ( as opposed to non food) allergies or intolerance has increased dramatically over the last twenty years.
Can you be allergic to lemon or lemon juice?
I am allergic to oranges and not lemons; so I would say yes.
Are some people allergic to potatoes?
Yes, some people are. It may be a food allergy or a food intolerance. I cannot eat potatoes or anything in the same food family.
Can you put ten pounds on in one week?
Some people can, especially if they have food intolerance or food allergy and a predisposition to fluid retention after consuming the food trigger or allergen. Many people have food intolerance or masked/hidden/addictive allergies without being aware of it. .
How do food allergies and food intolerances differ?
While food allergies involve the immune system, food intolerance is not related to the immune system.
If I have a shellfish allergy Can I eat scallops?
I have a scallop allergy, although oddly enough, I don't react to any shellfish except scallops. A few hours after I eat scallops I feel lightheaded, vomit, can't think clearly and have a swollen throat, those are some symptoms of scallop allergies.
