
06/30/2025
Food allergies and food intolerances are not the same. With a food allergy, the immune system responds to something a person eats. Food intolerance, also called a food sensitivity, occurs when the digestive system has an adverse reaction to something eaten.
People often confuse food allergies and food intolerances, but they are not the same. Here’s how you can tell them apart and what to do about them.