A food intolerance can occur when the body has difficulty digesting certain foods. When this occurs over time, large food particles (proteins) may enter the blood stream and this can cause inflammation.
When foods and drinks are digested, the proteins within them are broken down into smaller fragments for easy absorption into the body. Larger fragments can pass through without breaking down, and sometimes the body reacts by attacking them using antibodies called Immunoglobulin G’s (IgG).
Food intolerance can cause a wide range of disruptive symptoms such as digestive problems, eczema, migraines and headaches, fatigue, depression and low mood, joint pains and sinusitis.
Common food intolerance symptoms:
- Abdominal Pain
- Aches and Pains
- Acne
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Diarrhoea
- Eczema
- Fatigue
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Itching
- Headaches
- Hyperactivity
- Low mood
- Migraine
- Nausea
- Rashes
- Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Skin problems
- Stomach Cramps
- Tension
- Tiredness
- Urticaria
- Weight loss/Weight Gain
- Wheezing
Symptoms of a food intolerance can take up to 72 hours to appear after eating the trigger food or group of foods.
