Not surprisingly, some of these patients are thought to have food intolerance.

A food intolerance can make you feel bad, but it is not dangerous.

Wheat is among those foods most likely to cause food intolerance.

In such cases, the term "food intolerance" is then used.

Your immune system does not cause the symptoms of food intolerance.

But a food intolerance does not cause an allergic reaction.

A food intolerance may cause similar symptoms, but they are not the result of an immune system response.

It can be the cause of some forms of food intolerance.

A food intolerance on the other hand does not activate the individual's immune response system.

Figure 1 shows the method used for the dietary diagnosis of food intolerances in these patients.

What is the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance?

Although many people have a food intolerance, food allergies are less common.

Food intolerance rates were found to be similar in the population in Norway.

Experts say there are several causes, from food intolerances to constipation.

Allergies, food intolerances are also reported in some children.

It's important to find out whether you have a food allergy or food intolerance.

In addition to true allergic reactions, some people experience a food intolerance to egg whites.

Multiple food intolerances can be masked by a delayed reaction.

Travelling with a food intolerance is a hassle, sure.

Although an individual may have an adverse reaction to a food, this is not considered a food intolerance.

Food intolerances can be classified according to their mechanism.

Food intolerance does not include either psychological responses or foodborne illness.

There are specific diagnostic tests for certain food intolerances.

Differences between food intolerances and food allergies are shown below.

Food allergies or food intolerances affect nearly everyone at some point.

Non-allergic food hypersensitivity should not be confused with true food allergies.

A non-allergic food hypersensitivity is an abnormal physiological response.

Non-allergic food hypersensitivity is the medical name for food intolerance, loosely referred to as food hypersensitivity, or previously as pseudo-allergic reactions.

Food intolerance or non-allergic food hypersensitivity is a term used widely for varied physiological responses associated with a particular food, or compound found in a range of foods.