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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A sweeping analysis of nearly three million children pinpoints which early-life factors most strongly predict food allergy risk, revealing how skin barrier health, family ...

Food allergy and intolerance may seem like similar conditions, but they are different and affect your health in distinct ways. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology ...

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), ...