Food intolerance

Overview

With food intolerance, certain foods cause digestive symptoms.

Symptoms

Unlike food allergy, symptoms occur gradually and involve only the digestive system, not the immune system.

Treatments

A doctor visit is needed after a new reaction to a particular food. It's important to determine if it's an intolerance or a potentially life-threatening food allergy.

Last Updated Jun 13, 2017


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