how do you know the different between food allergy and food intolerance
ive suffered for this for a while and asked my gp’s before about my rash and stuff and they said there wasnt any way of testing for this which ive found out is a load of rubbish!
it says with a food allergy the symptoms will come on straight away (like for example if i eat wheat i get an itchy rash usually right away) other times, fatigue, need to sleep, bloated, and pains etc sometimes its not all of those though.
and with food intolerance it may take some time to show.
should i ask to be referred to an NHS allergy clinic and would they do the allergens skin prick tests to rule out a wheat allergy.
ive already had a coliac blood test which was negative.
does this sound like a wheat (food) allergy or wheat intolerance (food intolerance) does anyone have experience of this?
i could be allergic to lactose also.
help plz
an allergy is a immune system reaction to a substance which the body recognises as a threat and cells attach themselves to the invading "threat" and release histamine which causes an inflammatory response.
Allergies at their worst (anaphalaxis) produce symptoms like
Hives (nettle rash)
Swelling (edema) of lips, mouth, tongue all airways,
Anxiety
Vomiting
Severe stomach pains
Low blood pressure
unconsciousness
If you have this then an epipen( can be prescibed by a doctor) must be used. It is an auto injection in a case (like a diabetic kit). This injection is for emergancies and gives a dose of adrenaline (the hormone released in flight or fight situations) This causes the reversal of histimine.
To me the incidence of a rash points towards a milder allergy but it must be taken seriously to avoid the above. Your GP is an idiot, allergies can progress over time.
Being bloated, constipation, fatigue, general lethargy is not an allergic reaction.
Lactose is a protein in milk. If you are lactose intolerant milk will give you stomach upset. If you have a milk allergy you will get a rash, swelling lips ect as mentioned above.
Please tell your GP to refer you to a dietician who can take blood tests.
My skin prick tests all came out negative but after two blood tests it showed severe nut allergy so you must insist to your GP.
Why should you have to worry? Its your right to be able to live healthy and know about things effecting you.
Hope you find out soon .
