Reactions can often occur to trace amounts of foods so complete exclusion is essential.
Some people can tolerate a well-cooked version of the food but will react to the food in its part-cooked or raw state.
Key points on food intolerance
Food intolerance reaction delayed and symptoms may take several hours, or even several days to appear.
The immune system and IgE are not involved.
Multiple symptoms can occur ranging from migraine to bloating, diarrhoea, lethargy, joint pain and a general feeling of malaise.
Food intolerance reactions can also be caused by naturally occurring chemicals like histamine but also by food chemicals such as caffeine, salicylates and monosodium glutamate.
Even ingestion of small amounts of a culprit food can cause a reaction but usually larger amounts trigger large scale reactions – some people report they can tolerate a food if eaten once a week or in small daily portions but any more than this causes symptoms.
To help diagnosis
Seek specialist advice.
Keep a detailed food and symptoms diary.
Apart from lactose intolerance, which can be diagnosed by a GP, there are NO tests that are scientifically proven to diagnose food intolerances.
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