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Food intolerance, often confused with food allergy, is a life-making problem for many people. Then, bothersome symptoms occur, which are the result of this fight of antibodies with the allergen. This is known as food hypersensitivity.
Food intolerance – characteristics
Symptoms appear much later than in the case of allergies, because it takes several hours. They also last much longer. Unlike allergies (triggered by the immune system and antibodies), food intolerance is a digestive reaction (no antibodies). Digestive problems arise when the body lacks the enzymes it needs or when there are chemicals in the food that are harmful to it. Often food intolerance covers the entire product linewhich have some unpleasant effects. The most common symptoms include fatigue, dizziness and migraine headaches, diarrhea or diarrhea, skin eruptions, and nausea like stomach flu.
The most common type of intolerance is food intolerance to milk and lactose, as well as gluten and wheat intolerance. Then the person suffering from intolerance is forced to adhere to a strict diet that excludes these products. Many doctors think so intolerances it is the result of changes in food and its production. Contemporary food contains very large amounts of preservatives, emulsifiers, which are to extend the shelf-life of food, and which are not tolerated by an increasing number of consumers. Source food intolerance the most common are sulphates, which are used to make preservatives that prevent the growth of mold in foods. This is when a rash, breathing problems and migraine headaches appear most often. That is why the food market more and more often proposes products intended for people with food intolerances. For people with hypersensitivity, ingredients such as nuts, caffeine or alcohol. They contain large amounts of salicylates, which also cause problems.
Food intolerance – diet
The most important thing in protecting your own health from harmful effects food intolerance is right diet. Not all products can be avoided. Especially when the composition of the purchased product is inaccurately marked or when we buy the product, e.g. in a restaurant or cafe.
Food intolerance – tests
In order to detect which foods our body does not tolerate, it is worth conducting a specialist tests for intolerance. Their prices range from 290 to 1400 PLN – depending on how many allergens they test. Thus, 28, 44, 88 or 280 allergens can be tested. Performing the test allows you to determine which products to avoid in our diet, which is the basis for improving our well-being.