Food Sensitivities, Intolerances & Allergies

What’s the difference?

A Food Sensitivity is an immune reaction where symptoms may take a few days to appear, making it difficult to determine the culprit food. With food sensitivities, symptoms are incredibly individual and will manifest differently in each person.

A Food Intolerance is when the body has difficulty breaking down a particular food. Symptoms often include abdominal cramping, bloating, and diarrhea, although symptoms can become more diverse and serious if the overall health of the gastrointestinal system deteriorates from regular consumption of the offending foods. A well-known example of a food intolerance is lactose intolerance, where digestion of milk sugar in dairy is impaired.

A Food Allergy is an immune reaction that causes immediate and sometimes life-threatening reactions in the body. Breathing difficulties, skin eruptions such as hives, digestive problems and even anaphylaxis are common food allergy reactions. 

Food Sensitivities and Food Intolerances are not life-threatening and are delayed reactions that may contribute to chronic health concerns.