Food - Other Adverse Reactions
Food intolerance is a term that is used for a wide range of adverse reactions to foods that cause symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, gas/flatulence, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), rashes, hives (urticaria), recurrent mouth ulcers or headaches. Food intolerances are sometimes confused with, or mislabeled as food allergies, but they involve the digestive system, whilst food allergies involve the immune system. Unlike food allergy, food intolerances (except for sulphite and benzoate reactions) do not cause anaphylaxis (severe allergic reactions), that can be life threatening.
Fast Facts
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Oral Allergy (Pollen Food) Syndrome
Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE)
Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)
FPIES FAQ - including FPIES Dietary Guide
Food Protein Induced Allergic Proctocolitis (FPIAP) and Food Protein Enterocolitis (FPE)
Food Protein Induced Allergic Proctocolitis (FPIAP)
Management Plan for the Delayed Reactions to Food
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Webpage updated August 2024