Wendy Christien - 19 Nov 2020 - Food Allergies
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A food allergy is very different to a food intolerance. Many people have various intolerances, but intolerances cause a slower immune response than allergies do.
An Immunoglobulin E (IgE) response causes an immediate reaction to what the body considers a foreign object, whereas an IgG reaction is more subtle and causes reactions that can be more difficult to identify or to attribute to a specific food.
With a food allergy, the body mistakes a harmless food for a serious threat to the immune system. In trying to protect you, your body reacts in a severe way. An allergic response to something like peanuts usually occurs within minutes after exposure. Direct or indirect contact with peanuts can cause your immune system to react.
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An Immunoglobulin E (IgE) response causes an immediate reaction to what the body considers a foreign object, whereas an IgG reaction is more subtle and causes reactions that can be more difficult to identify or to attribute to a specific food.
With a food allergy, the body mistakes a harmless food for a serious threat to the immune system. In trying to protect you, your body reacts in a severe way. An allergic response to something like peanuts usually occurs within minutes after exposure. Direct or indirect contact with peanuts can cause your immune system to react.
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