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A food allergy is an intolerance to certain food, beverage or food additive. Ingesting these foods could trigger an immune reaction, leading to a wide range of symptoms including hives, inflammation, itchy, blotchy skin, tight chest, and even anaphylactic shock. In some cases, food intolerance is deadly and avoiding triggers are the only way to reduce reactions from certain foods. …

Lactase deficiency – more popularly known as lactose intolerance – is the inability to digest lactose properly. Lactose is a simple sugar found in dairy product. In lactose-intolerant individuals, lactose will irritate the large intestines because it’s not digested well. This leads to bloating, excess gas and stomach pain. As the large intestines become irritated, the small intestines start producing …