Food intolerance is a non-allergic hypersensitivity which happens only when half-digested food enters into our blood. This helps our immune system to produce IgG class of antibodies against those incompletely digested food particles.
Before discussing common food intolerance, we must know that food intolerance is a digestive system response and Food allergy is an immune system response.
Whenever we speaks to experts to understand why some people are becoming increasingly sensitive to certain foods. Food allergy is extremely common that’s why world intolerance analysis reports says 20% of the world’s population may have food intolerance.
Symptoms of food intolerance include:
- Diarrhea
- Bloating
- Rashes
- Headaches
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Abdominal pain
- Runny nose
- Reflux
- Flushing of the skin
Here are the 3 most common food intolerance.
When a person is unable to properly digest the food, Intolerance
to lactose, which is found in milk and other dairy products, is the most common
food intolerance.
1. Dairy
Lactose is a sugar found in milk and dairy products. Lactose intolerance is caused by a shortage of lactase enzymes, which causes an inability to digest lactose and results in digestive symptoms.
Symptoms of lactose intolerance include:
- Abdominal pain
- Bloating
- Diarrhea
- Gas
- Nausea
2. Gluten
Food intolerance can lead to a rash or fever, some people even start cough. With gluten intolerance, for example, many people feel much better when they don’t eat gluten.
Gluten sensitivity involves adhering to a diet free from foods and products that contain gluten, including:
- Bread
- Pasta
- Cereals
- Beer
- Baked goods
- Crackers
- Sauces, dressing and gravies, especially soy sauce
3. Caffeine
Caffeine is a stimulant which overcome the fatigue and increases alertness. It is found in a large variety of beverages including coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks.
People with a hypersensitivity to caffeine may have the following symptoms after consuming any amount of caffeine,
- Rapid heartbeat
- Anxiety
- Jitters
- Insomnia
- Nervousness
- Restlessness
There are many factors that may contribute to food intolerance and ingredients to which people may be intolerant, including: Aspartame, Eggs, food colors, and Yeast and sugar alcohols. Many people are intolerant or hypersensitive to above 3 foods and additives to them.
