“One man’s meat is another man’s poison.” - Titus Lucretius Carus My dietician and I recently came to a standstill. A few months ago she asked me, “How many of your food issues are psychosomatic?” “I ...

A massive part of our day-to-day lives, health and culture, we all have foods we love - and others that we absolutely loathe. It is important to eat food that provides us with nutrients and energy, ...

Food allergies involve the immune system's production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) to fight a substance it perceives as foreign. Food intolerances usually relate to the digestive system's inability to ...

Food allergies affect nearly 6 percent of Americans. Here’s how to know if you have one as well as how to manage it if you do. It's important to know the difference between food allergies and food ...

It may not always be obvious if you have a food allergy or intolerance. Keeping a food journal can be a great first step to determining how your meals are really affecting you. A food allergy journal ...

Food allergies represent a significant public health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide, with highest prevalence in developed countries. Food allergies occur when the immune system reacts ...

At one time or another, you've probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy. Maybe it's you — food intolerances are ...

Jennifer Koplin receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. She is a member of the Executive Committee for the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE), ...