Natasha Reyes

May 12, 20211 min

Food Intolerance

A food intolerance or a food sensitivity occurs when a person has difficulty digesting a particular food.

A food intolerance is sometimes confused with or mislabeled as a food allergy.

Food intolerances involve the digestive system.

Food allergies involve the immune system.

This can lead to symptoms such as intestinal gas, abdominal pain or diarrhea,

and or

-Nausea

-Stomach pain

-Gas, cramps, or bloating

-Vomiting

-Heartburn

-Diarrhea

-Headaches

-Irritability or nervousness

If you are not certain which foods are causing the most issues, I would suggest to do the Everlywell Intolerance test.

-Learn How Your Body Responds to 96 Different Foods

This at-home test measures your body’s immune response to 96 foods to help guide you on what types of food may be the best to choose for an elimination diet.