Food allergy is different from food intolerance. The term "food allergy" is sometimes used in a vague, all-encompassing way, muddying the waters for people who want to understand what a real...
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What Is It? A food allergy is a reaction by the body's immune system to a protein in a food. The food protein that causes an allergic reaction is... Read more »
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