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Food Allergies versus Food Intolerance


A food allergy reaction occurs when the immune system overreacts to a food or substance in a food identifying it as a threat. Symptoms can be mild or severe.

A food intolerance does not involve an immune response, but can still exhibit similar symptoms.

Symptoms