When you have food allergies, they can tie you down in so many ways, even preventing you from dining outside of your home. This is especially true when it comes to fast foods because they tend to contain major allergen ingredients. However, there are outlets like McDonald’s that you can learn to navigate when dining […]
Food allergies aren’t to be taken lightly. While the majority of food allergies are mild, some individuals can experience anaphylaxis, permanent disabilities, and death. Even a mild food allergy will ruin an otherwise lovely evening. Nobody wants to spend a night struggling to breathe, itching all over, and managing a banging headache. Dining with food […]
Allergies and autoimmune diseases both involve the immune system, but what differentiates them is the way the autoimmune system reacts, and what gets targeted as a result. What is an allergy? An allergy occurs when the immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance, producing an IgE antibody that triggers an exaggerated response with the […]
World Food Safety Day is a global campaign to highlight the dangers of poor food safety. Worldwide, the main food safety risks involve infectious contamination, chemical hazards, and other foodborne risks. Such problems aren’t a major issue in Western nations. However, there is another aspect of food safety that goes underappreciated: food allergies and intolerances. […]
Remember that night you drank too much and woke up with a head-banging hangover? If you drank an excessive amount of alcohol, that’s a normal reaction. However, for some individuals, even a drink or two can make them feel unwell. Sound familiar? If so, you could have an alcohol allergy or intolerance. Continuing to drink […]
At Test Your Intolerance, we’re dedicated to further exploring and understanding the intricacies of human health and well-being. Our latest white paper journal is no different to this fact, and we want to share with you our hypothesis as well as our findings! The white paper journal itself delves into the intricate relationship between immunoglobulin […]
Ever feel bloated after eating? No sooner have you finished your meal and settled down to rest than you’ve suddenly got tight trousers and a bulging stomach. Worse, you may experience cramps, gas, belching, and more. “Why am I always bloated?” you wonder. If this is you, you’re not alone. Bloating after eating is all […]
Do you ever get an itchy mouth or stomach ache after eating tomatoes? Maybe that’s a pasta sauce, pizza, or just a regular salad. Some allergies are extremely well-known – think peanuts, wheat, or dairy. However, tomato allergy flies under the radar despite affecting a sizeable number of people. In this article, we explore why […]
