Food allergy and food intolerance are commonly confused.
Food allergy and food intolerance are two entirely different conditions but commonly confused because occasionally they share similar symptoms. Food allergy is caused by the immune system reacting to harmless food while food intolerance is caused by inadequate digestive enzymes to break down food.
Food intolerance does not involve the immune system and does not cause severe allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis. Moreover, food intolerance does not show on allergy testing.
Milk remains one of the most common food allergy caused when the immune system reacts to one or more of its many proteins. Also, milk is the main cause of food intolerance caused when the digestive system fails to produce enough lactase enzyme to help breakdown the lactose sugar in milk. It affects more than half the world population.
Food intolerance is the inability to completely break down food resulting in cramps, bloating, wind, diarrhoea etc. Lactose Intolerance (milk) is the most common form and affects half the world population. Food Allergy is not Lactose Intolerance. A guide is provided.
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