Curious about the distinctions between food allergies, sensitivity, and intolerance? Consider if certain foods cause low energy, fatigue, or digestive issues?
Food allergies manifest shortly after consumption, with symptoms usually appearing within minutes or a few hours, often severe in nature.
Common symptoms of food allergies include wheezing, coughing, vomiting, difficulty breathing, hives, abdominal pain, rash, and swollen tongue.
A food sensitivity is often referred to as a delayed hypersensitivity response, means that individual may not present with symptoms until several hours or even several days later.
Common symptoms of food sensitivity include but are not limited to: headaches, nasal drip or congestion, excess mucus production, fatigue, irritable bowel, acne, muscle or joint pain, etc.
Food intolerance does not involve the immune system and typically stems from a reaction to a component of a specific food vs. the food item itself.
The most common symptoms a food intolerance include but are not limited to: flushing, diarrhea, general discomfort, and cold or flu-like symptoms.