Intolerances & Allergies

Are you experiencing symptoms after eating bananas? Learn about the signs and symptoms of banana intolerance and allergy.

Discover the signs and symptoms of pork sensitivity and learn how to identify and manage this common food sensitivity today.

Learn about the symptoms and testing for sugar intolerance. Discover how this condition can affect your body and what you can do to manage it.

Learn about soya allergy, its symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Discover how to manage your allergy and prevent reactions

Allium intolerance can cause uncomfortable symptoms and affect daily life. Learn about the signs, testing options, and treatment options in our comprehensive guide.

Are you experiencing jitters, anxiety, or sleeplessness after your daily cup of coffee? You might have caffeine intolerance. In this article, we discuss the signs and symptoms of caffeine intolerance, and how to manage it.

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.

All over the world, particularly in developed nations, children are more likely to develop allergies than ever before. Although most reactions are mild, the fact they can be fatal means patients and families have to live in fear and be constantly vigilant when...

Whether eaten on their own or used as an ingredient in another food product, eggs are a staple of our diets. Chicken eggs are most commonly sold and used in food production, but duck and goose eggs may be used as an alternative. Eggs are a good source of protein,...

It’s estimated that up to 20% of people have a food intolerance of some kind, with many not even realising it’s something that affects them. From dairy to alcohol, there are numerous types of food and drink that people can have intolerances to.   What is food...

Milk products are considered a dietary staple throughout the world. Indeed, dairy is one of the five food groups, and milk and milk derivatives are found in foods you wouldn’t expect. Artificial sweeteners, bakery goods, bread and even some brands of breath mints...

Many people enjoy a beer or glass of wine in the evening to help unwind after a busy day. But when you have a drink, do you find that your face flushes? Or shortly after, do you experience stomach cramps? If so, you may have alcohol intolerance.   What is alcohol...

Many of us depend on coffee to perk us up in the morning, but it also has other effects on top of the obvious energy boost. One unwelcome effect of drinking coffee is that it can lead to headaches, even when drunk in small amounts. And if this is you, there’s every...

The answer is yes, you can. This is not a common allergy but some people do struggle with this staple cereal grain, experiencing a range of unpleasant symptoms after consuming foods containing oats. These reactions can include: Blotchy skin, a rash or eczema A runny...

Most people in the western world are pretty familiar with wheat - perhaps too familiar. Wheat is the most widely grown and widely traded food crop in the world. Well over 700 million tonnes are grown on 200 million hectares around the world every year - no wonder...

Finding yourself suddenly beset by odd symptoms after meals is both unpleasant and uncomfortable, and a food intolerance may not be the first explanation that comes to mind. We tend to think of food intolerance as a lifelong condition - something you are born with....

Intolerances to wheat and gluten are both relatively common problems, but they are distinct conditions and should not be confused. Let’s start with the basics. Wheat is a cereal, a grain cultivated worldwide as a basic food source. It is, in fact, the most widely...

If you look up caffeine on Wikipedia, you will find this familiar substance described as ‘the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive drug’: quite an introduction. A ‘psychoactive’ drug is one which changes mood or behaviour by affecting our central nervous systems....

Bloating after eating is a common problem. Many people experience this uncomfortable, swollen sensation after meals. It is normally triggered by indigestion, or by eating too much of a particular type of food. Fortunately, some relatively simple lifestyle changes can...

The 21st Century runs on caffeine: at no time in human history have we consumed as much. This potent natural chemical is thought to be the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive stimulant - meaning a substance that affects the nervous system. As soon as they...

Published July 12, 2021 Wheat provides a shockingly large slice of the modern diet. This staple foodstuff may make you think of bread but it is certainly not confined to the bakery counter. It’s easy to forget just how many processed foods contain pastry or flour of...

Published July 5, 2021 Wheat provides a shockingly large slice of the modern diet. This staple foodstuff may make you think of bread but it is certainly not confined to the bakery counter. It’s easy to forget just how many processed foods contain pastry or flour of...

Published June 28, 2021 In short, yes you can. It’s worth noting here that food intolerances are different to allergies. The latter involve the immune system, and usually occur immediately after eating the substance or exposure to it, and they can have serious, even...

Published June 21, 2021 If you are one of the many people who experience unpleasant symptoms after eating dairy foods like milk and cheese, you may have asked yourself “How do I know if I’m lactose intolerant?” But let’s start at the beginning: just what is lactose?...

Published June 14, 2021 You may have heard the term. You may even have been diagnosed with this common condition yourself. But just what causes gluten intolerance? As the name suggests, gluten plays a central role in this condition. This dense protein is found in...

Published Nov 19, 2020 A food sensitivity describes a reaction to a certain food soon after eating it. They’re caused by our body having difficulty digesting this certain food (or ingredient within a food), causing uncomfortable, unpleasant and sometimes embarrassing...

Published October 22, 2020 It’s becoming increasingly more common to hear about the “bloating”, “gassiness” and “indigestion” which follows for many after having some bread. Whilst common, it’s certainly not “normal” to experience this kind of reaction. This is not...

Food allergies have a range of negative impacts on the human body. Some symptoms are obvious, such as struggles with the respiratory tract and outbreaks of acne and hives on the skin. Others are more subtle and nefarious, such as a drop in energy levels. These are more likely linked to a food intolerance.

Physical reactions to foods are common. While food allergies account for some of these reactions, the majority are caused by a food intolerance (also known as food sensitivity). The symptoms for both are similar, which can cause confusion.

Oral allergy syndrome, or OAS, is a condition that’s thought to affect around 10% of the nation. Sufferers experience allergic symptoms after eating certain foods that contain pollen proteins similar to the ones that cause their hayfever.

A lactose intolerance is caused by not having enough of an enzyme called lactase in the body. Lactase breaks lactose down into two simple sugars; glucose and galactose.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can both be painful to the sufferer, but they are different conditions.

Coeliac disease is a fairly common complaint, yet one, which is often misunderstood, even by the people who live with it. Coeliac disease is, at its core, an autoimmune disease whereby the body reacts adversely to a food protein called gluten.

Natasha suffered from the most severe allergy reaction, anaphylaxis, to a sesame seed allergy and her symptoms developed so rapidly that nothing could be done to save her. The culprit was a pre-prepared baguette from Pret-a-Manger.

It’s surprising how many people suffer from food allergies and food intolerances, although the two should never be confused. It can also be difficult sometimes to get to the bottom of what is causing the problem.