What Is The Difference Between Food Allergy Test And?
January 9, 2010 by admin
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a food intolerance test ? Im getting a food allergy test done this Friday will it show up all the things im allergic two or do I have to get another one for food intolerance .
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.http://www.webmd.com/allergies/foods-all…
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