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Encyclopedia: Food Intolerance

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Food intolerance or food sensitivity is a negative reaction to a food that may or may not be related to the immune system or to food poisoning. It can be caused by the absence of specific chemicals or enzymes needed to digest a food substance, or to the body's responses to certain food constituents both natural or artificial. Symptoms of food intolerance vary greatly, and can be mistaken for the...


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How is food sensitivity different than intolerance?
I have been told by my nutritionist that I have leaky gut syndrome and it...

it isn't the preservatives in bread, it is the wheat flour gluten, if you can find bread made without flour, you could eat that. Get soy milk, it is...

Asked by livitup11 - 8 months ago

How can a food sensitivity / intolerance cause heartburn?
Hello, I've been reading on the internet that a sensitivity or intolerance to a certain...

Food sensitivity/intolerance and even allergic reactions can cause heartburn and even GERD issues. Sometimes its just the body's natural reaction to the food causing excess acid in the stomach (such as...

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  • Food Sensitivity Test - 3 replies

    I'm thinking about getting a food sensitivity test done as soon as I can afford it. I want to find out as conclusively as possible if I have any food sensitivities. I was looking at the ALCAT test

    Oct 27, 2005

  • Food sensitivity poll - 6 replies

    Just curious about all our LOs food sensitivities " garlic for DH and half light garlic for me.I voted no foods, and other food...

    May 28, 2008

  • Food sensitivity testing ? - 8 replies

    I went inside and asked for more information. Well, I got a pamphlet. It says : FOOD SENSITIVITY /Sensitivity - Results from using a small electronic machine to measure your body's reaction to each

    Jul 05, 2008

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One of the keys to a healthy diet is correct portion size. If you are on a diet, eating large proportions of healthy and nutritious foods can actually cause you to gain weight due to the increased calories. This slide show will show you how to lose weight by controlling portion size - you'll learn the right portions for vegetables, fruits, meats, grains, and dairy foods.

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Learn about chigger bites, poison ivy and other summer skin irritants:

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Common summer skin conditions can be bothersome, uncomfortable and even painful. Some, such as heat rash and swimmers' itch, clear up on their own. Others, including Lyme disease, require medical treatment. This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will take a look at these seasonal skin conditions, their causes and when you might need to see your doctor.

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    ALCAT Food Sensitivity Home Kit You Save: $1.00 ALCAT Food Sensitivity Home Kit The ALCAT test is a simple blood test that measures food sensitivities based on reactions of immune cells when exposed to different...

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Identify Your Triggers

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There is a difference between being allergic to something and the conditions that trigger it. Find out what triggers your allergies so you can avoid it.

Allergies are an abnormal response of the immune system where the body’s defenses react to a usually harmless substance in the environment, such as pollen, animal dander, or food. Almost anything can trigger an allergic reaction, which can range from mild and annoying to sudden and life-threatening. Here are 10 of the most common triggers.

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