Food intolerance
Definitions
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.
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