{"id":2042,"date":"2024-12-05T06:11:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T06:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suburban-blog.abymtech.com\/?p=2042"},"modified":"2025-03-05T09:53:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:53:32","slug":"allergy-or-intolerance-how-can-you-tell-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/allergy-or-intolerance-how-can-you-tell-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergy or Intolerance: How to tell the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2048\" src=\"https:\/\/suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Allergy-or-Intolerance-How-to-tell-the-difference-300x180.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1012\" height=\"607\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Allergy-or-Intolerance-How-to-tell-the-difference-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Allergy-or-Intolerance-How-to-tell-the-difference-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Allergy-or-Intolerance-How-to-tell-the-difference.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might assume you have an allergy if you&#8217;ve had a reaction to a certain meal, such as stomach pains or diarrhea. However, dietary intolerance is the most likely cause.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the differences between intolerance and allergy is crucial. You&#8217;ll be better equipped to deal with them this way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While allergy and intolerance symptoms may appear to be identical, there is a significant difference in how they affect your body. An allergy is a condition that is mediated by the immune system and can affect a variety of organs. Food intolerance, not allergy, is the most common cause of stomach problems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>Signs of intolerance<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People may say that a particular food &#8220;doesn&#8217;t agree&#8221; with them. So, what exactly does that imply? What types of things do some people may find intolerable? Here&#8217;s a rundown of some of the most common culprits:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Some food additives<\/li>\n<li>Medications that might cause stomach pains, headaches, and dizziness.<\/li>\n<li>Certain food constituents, such as lactose, can cause symptoms such as cramping, diarrhea, and vomiting within a few hours. Manufacturers may add these additives to make dishes more colorful and tasty in some situations. These problems are uncomfortable, but they are unlikely to be life-threatening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>Allergic reactions are different<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms of allergies, on the other hand, are significantly more severe. They can happen within 30 minutes to 2 hours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re allergic to peanuts or soy, for example, even a small amount can cause anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction. A rash or hives may appear, as well as swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat, and trouble in breathing or wheezing. Other common triggers for allergic reactions include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Taking Penicillin and other antibiotics<\/li>\n<li>A sting from a bee or a wasp<\/li>\n<li>Allergy symptoms such as rhinitis and asthma can be triggered by environmental factors such as pollen, mold, dust, cats, and dogs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>The family history<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If one or both parents are allergic, children are more likely to develop environmental allergies and asthma.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allergies are more common in children and are triggered by food such as milk, almonds, eggs, and soy. Food and other allergies can, however, arise later in life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intolerance can be inherited, but it can also evolve over time. Lactose intolerance is a common example: Your body may create less of the enzyme that aids in the digestion of lactose in dairy products as you become older.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>Diagnosing allergies and intolerance<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re unsure whether you have an allergy or intolerance, go to your doctor. He or she will assist you in developing a plan to help you manage your symptoms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allergy skin testing might help you figure out how your body reacts to allergens. A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/suburbandiagnostics.com\/services\/health-checkups\">blood test<\/a>, on the other hand, can reveal high levels of allergy antibodies produced by your immune system with more precision and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not an exact science to figure out what causes a food intolerance. It&#8217;s possible that you don&#8217;t have all of the enzymes you need to digest proteins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping a food diary to track what you eat, when you have symptoms, and what they are may be beneficial. It&#8217;s most likely intolerance if a food or component causes you discomfort on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>Managing your reactions<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to avoid most allergies and intolerances is to avoid them altogether. To put it another way, avoid the substances that upset you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Suburban Diagnostics, we provide a wide range of allergy and food intolerance tests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><strong>Recommended tests:<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>ALLERGY PHADIATOP (PEDIATRICS)<\/li>\n<li>ALLERGY COMPREHENSIVE FOOD PANEL (VEG\/NON VEG)<\/li>\n<li>ALLERGY PEDIATRICS PANEL (1 \/ 2)<\/li>\n<li>ALLERGY FOOD PANEL VEGETARIAN (MINI\/MAXI)<\/li>\n<li>ALLERGY ECZEMA PANEL (MINI\/MAXI-1\/MAXI-2)<\/li>\n<li>ALLERGY RHINITIS PANEL (MINI\/MAXI)<\/li>\n<li>FOOD INTOLERANCE TEST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*This article has been adapted from Cleaveland Clinic and is accessible at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/allergy-or-intolerance-how-to-tell-the-difference\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/allergy-or-intolerance-how-to-tell-the-difference\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might assume you have an allergy if you&#8217;ve had a reaction to a certain meal, such as stomach pains or diarrhea. 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