“One man’s meat is another man’s poison.” - Titus Lucretius Carus My dietician and I recently came to a standstill. A few months ago she asked me, “How many of your food issues are psychosomatic?” “I ...

Food allergies involve the immune system's production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) to fight a substance it perceives as foreign.

At one time or another, you've probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy. Maybe it's you — food intolerances are ...

It may not always be obvious if you have a food allergy or intolerance. Keeping a food journal can be a great first step to determining how your meals are really affecting you. A food allergy journal ...

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If it’s been a few years since you tested for food intolerances, it might be worth retesting to see if you still need to avoid those foods. Perhaps you’ve been avoiding eggs, soy, lactose, gluten, or ...

Food allergies represent a significant public health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide, with highest prevalence in developed countries. Food allergies occur when the immune system reacts ...

A multimillion-pound industry has sprung up promising it can detect sensitivities to certain ingredients with a simple remote finger prick test. But the results can be misleading – and even dangerous ...