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What is the difference between food allergy and food sensitivity?

Asthma & Allergy | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (13)
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@jenlemon

So, a sensitivity involves the immune system but isn't life threatening. An allergy could be life threatening by causing anaphylaxis. And a food intolerance involves the digestive system, like lactose intolerance.

Do I have that right?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 3 days ago

Intolerance can have other effects as well digestive, such as joint pain, outbreaks of canker or cold sores, acne, headaches.
The trick is to figure out if you have an allergy, an intolerance (which can be just as miserable) or both.

Or do what I do and just quit the offenders when they are foods. Medications can be a little more difficult because sometimes you have to suck up the side effects and take the drug if nothing else works.

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