Intolerances & allergies
Cow's milk allergy (CMA) is an adverse immune reaction to one or more of the proteins found in cow's milk. It is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children. The reaction can occur immediately or within a few hours after consuming cow's milk and the symptoms can vary from mild to severe.
True chocolate allergy is rare — most reactions are actually caused by caffeine, theobromine, or sugar. Here's how to tell the difference and get tested.
Food allergies have become significantly more common in recent decades, and the reasons why are genuinely interesting. From the hygiene hypothesis to vitamin D deficiency, here's what the research suggests is driving the rise.
Oat allergy is uncommon but real, caused by a protein called avenin — distinct from gluten. Here's how to spot the symptoms and get properly tested.
Wheat and gluten intolerance are often confused, but they're not the same thing, and knowing the difference affects exactly what you need to avoid. Here's how to tell them apart.
Allergy injections can offer real, lasting relief for hay fever, insect stings and other environmental allergies, but the process takes commitment. Here's how immunotherapy actually works, and what to expect along the way.