Lactose Intolerance

What is Lactose Intolerance? Lactose intolerance, to state it very simple, is the body’s inability to digest lactose, a protein found in dairy products including…

Casein Intolerance

What is Casein? Casein (pronounced kay-seen) is a protein in milk. It make’s up about 80% of the cow’s milk and the other 20% is whey. Casein protein is extracted from the milk through ultra filtration, without the use of chemicals. This process increases the amount of bioactive milk peptides that support immune function as […]

Food Intolerance Symptoms

The symptoms of a food intolerance and an allergy can be quite similar. A blood test will prove whether or not what the sufferer is experiencing is an allergy…

Soy Intolerance Symptoms

What are the Most Common Symptoms of a Soy Intolerance? As with other food intolerance issues, soy can manifest physical symptoms of intolerance with many…

Hidden Gluten In Your Food

To being with, look for hydrolyzed plant protein. Unless the source is known, it could possibly contain gluten. Also look for wheat, wheat bran, wheat germ…

Gluten FAQ’s

What is Gluten? The word gluten actually means glue. It is protein from cereal grains such as wheat, barley and rye. The seeds of these grass grains are harvested…

What is a Food Allergy?

A food allergy is a negative physical reaction that occurs after ingesting and in some cases inhaling particles of certain foods as well as coming into contact with those foods at times. A food allergy is an immune system response that recognizes the food as an invader. Some food allergy sufferers can have allergic responses […]

How do I Find Out if I Have a Food Intolerance?

There is no reliable medical test to give evidence of a food intolerance yet there are millions who declare with incredible anecdotal evidence that they suffer from intolerance to foods. An intolerance to lactose in milk is a bit different in that the cause is known. An insufficient amount of the enzyme lactase is proven to cause lactose intolerance. The mechanism of action for every food intolerance is not known. Those with food allergies can be tested by various medical tests to prove an allergy.

Possible Symptoms Of A Food Intolerance

Have you ever wondered if you have a food intolerance? The symptoms of a food intolerance can be the same symptoms as so many other maladies and consequently, food intolerances often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as something else for years and years. Below is a list of possible symptoms of a Food Intolerance.

How Long After I Eat or Drink Something I’m Intolerant of Will Symptoms Appear?

What are the Most Common Symptoms of a Food Intolerance?
The symptoms of a food intolerance and an allergy can be quite similar. Only a blood test will prove whether or not what the sufferer is experiencing is an allergy or an intolerance. Intolerance symptoms are …

Will I Always Experience Some Kind of Symptoms From Eating Foods I’m Intolerant of?

What are the Most Common Symptoms of a Food Intolerance?

What is the Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance?

Many of the ways a food allergy or food intolerance manifest in the body happen to be the same but there is a difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance. The difference is that a food allergy triggers a measurable immune system response while a food intolerance does not.

Food Intolerance Treatment

The gold standard food intolerance treatment is the elimination diet in which the food is no longer consumed in any form. There is no dietary intake of the food in whole or component form. For example: if one was intolerant to corn then corn would not be eaten as whole kernel corn, corn-on-the-cob, creamed corn, […]

Food Intolerance Diagnosis

How do I Find Out if I Have a Food Intolerance?