Comments on: what is the difference between food allergy test and? http://www.about-allergies.net/health/what-is-the-difference-between-food-allergy-test-and Prevent Allergy Suffering Sat, 19 May 2012 04:29:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mary L http://www.about-allergies.net/health/what-is-the-difference-between-food-allergy-test-and#comment-1240 Mary L Wed, 27 May 2009 09:30:44 +0000 http://www.about-allergies.net/health/what-is-the-difference-between-food-allergy-test-and#comment-1240 What Is a Food Allergy? A food allergy is an immune system response. It occurs when the body mistakes an ingredient in food -- usually a protein -- as harmful and creates a defense system (antibodies) to fight it. What Is Food Intolerance? Food intolerance is a digestive system response rather than an immune system response. It occurs when something in a food irritates a person's digestive system or when a person is unable to properly digest or breakdown, the food. Intolerance to lactose, which is found in milk and other dairy products, is the most common food intolerance. READ MORE What Is a Food Allergy?
A food allergy is an immune system response. It occurs when the body mistakes an ingredient in food — usually a protein — as harmful and creates a defense system (antibodies) to fight it.

What Is Food Intolerance?
Food intolerance is a digestive system response rather than an immune system response. It occurs when something in a food irritates a person’s digestive system or when a person is unable to properly digest or breakdown, the food. Intolerance to lactose, which is found in milk and other dairy products, is the most common food intolerance.
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