We consulted Dr Adam Fox, an allergy specialist from Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital, on whether any of these tests were useful ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever noticed that when you eat a certain food, your stomach hurts? Or maybe you have a favorite snack, but it always ...

You're madly in love with cheese, but your body? Not so much. In fact, every time you chow down on your fave fromage, the subsequent bloating and cramps make you wonder if your ass is about to explode ...

Food allergy and food intolerance are often confused, but they affect the body in very different ways. A food allergy ...

Food intolerance is a functional or structural intolerance to food, which is non-immunologic and non-toxic in origin, but is chemically based instead. A third type of food intolerance involves the ...

Lactose intolerance is a common cause of abdominal cramping, bloating and diarrhea. This condition occurs when the body does not have enough of the intestinal enzyme lactase. The job of lactase is to ...

One friend complains of a stomach ache if they eat cheese; another's kid has a life-threatening reaction to peanuts. Both call it an allergy. The terms allergy and food intolerance are often used ...

Some persons experience an unpleasant physical reaction (nausea, vomiting, bloating) upon ingesting certain foods making them unwell. Adverse reactions to foods are seen commonly and can be broadly ...