Intolerances & allergies
If you experience unpleasant or uncomfortable symptoms after eating food that contains fructose, such as...
If you have a broccoli intolerance or allergy you may experience uncomfortable, unpleasant or...
Celery allergy can cause everything from cold-like symptoms to anaphylaxis, and it's linked to a cross-reactivity pattern that includes carrots and parsley. Here's how to spot it.
Rice can cause uncomfortable or even dangerous reactions for some people. This article helps you understand the difference between a true rice allergy, which involves the immune system, and a rice intolerance, which primarily causes digestive problems. Both conditions share some symptoms, so we'll explore the signs to watch for and what steps to take if you suspect you may have a rice allergy or intolerance.
Enjoying strawberries your whole life, then suddenly bloating or itchy skin after eating them? Intolerances, unlike lifelong allergies, can strike at any time. If you've recently started having problems with strawberries, it's important to understand why this might be happening and what to do about it.
Banana allergy or intolerance is a reaction to consuming bananas or banana-containing foods. Banana allergy is caused by an immune system response to certain proteins found in bananas and can result in symptoms such as itching, hives, swelling, nausea, vomiting, coughing, sneezing, diarrhoea, and in severe cases, anaphylaxis. The symptoms of banana intolerance are gastrointestinal such as bloating, gas, discomfort, changes in bowel movements and diarrhoea, and are generally caused by the body's inability to effectively break down the food.
Reactions to pork can stem from a true allergy or a digestive intolerance — here's how to tell them apart, how each is diagnosed, and what to avoid either way.
Soy is a genuinely nutritious food, but it's also a common allergen and intolerance trigger, and it hides in far more foods than most people realise. Here's what to know about symptoms, hidden sources, and testing.
Allium intolerance is a condition in which a person has difficulty digesting foods from the Allium family, such as onions, garlic, shallots, leeks, and chives. This can result in symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, and abdominal pain after consuming these foods. Some people with allium intolerance may have a sensitivity to the sulphurous compounds present in allium vegetables, while others may have a specific enzyme deficiency that affects their ability to digest these foods.