Food allergies involve the immune system's production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) to fight a substance it perceives as foreign. Food intolerances usually relate to the digestive system's inability to ...

“One man’s meat is another man’s poison.” - Titus Lucretius Carus My dietician and I recently came to a standstill. A few months ago she asked me, “How many of your food issues are psychosomatic?” “I ...

Food allergies can have a significant effect on a child’s daily life. Having an in-depth conversation with your doctor at the time of diagnosis can help eliminate any confusion about this chronic ...

Food allergy and intolerance may seem like similar conditions, but they are different and affect your health in distinct ways. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology ...

Jennifer Koplin receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. She is a member of the Executive Committee for the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE), ...

A massive part of our day-to-day lives, health and culture, we all have foods we love - and others that we absolutely loathe. It is important to eat food that provides us with nutrients and energy, ...