Food Intolerance VS Food Allergy

Food intolerance is commonly confused with food  Allergies. The main conflict between the two  is that an allergy is characterized by a  strong, sudden onslaught of symptoms inside  seconds to an hour ranging from breaking out in  hives, swelling of the lips or throat, to  nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and even to anaphylaxis, a profound, whole-body allergic  reaction that can lead to death. A food  intolerance, on the other hand, is when the  body’s immune system is tricked into receiving  foods that can’t be utilized by the rest of the  body and results in a mixed bag of disorders such as migraines, obesity, gastrointestinal  disorders, rheumatic diseases and depression.

Food Allergy Or Food Intolerance ?

Reactions almost immediate intense, such as swelling of the lips, throat, tied, skin rash, episodes of sneezing, sometimes a feeling of suffocation are typical signs of a classic allergy. Described like that a food allergy is easily recognizable.

Basic Differences Between A Food Allergy And A Food Intolerance

Before we deal in any length about how food allergies come about, it is necessary to establish what they really are. And how are they different from food intolerance which is far more common.