This is the biggest section of the FoodsMatter site and covers food allergy and intolerance - any reaction to a food, be it immediate and life-threatening or delayed and hugely distressing, but not life threatening.

If you click on the links below you will go to the section of the site which addresses that specific allergy or intolerance with articles, research reports, Q & As and personal stories. If you wish to comment on any of the articles please email us.

• Cow's milk allergy and lactose intolerance
• Peanut and treenut allergy
• Egg allergy
• Food intolerance and total food intolerance
• Histamine intolerance
• Testing for allergies
• Other food allergens and allergy related conditions
• Causes, diagnosis of food allergy
• Management of food allergy and management of food allergy in children and teenagers
• Emotional effects of food allergy and intolerance
• Ruth's allergy diary
• Travelling with allergies
• Conference reports
• Index to research reports
• Links to other helpful organisations

NB Information on this site is not a substitute for medical advice and no liability can be assumed for its use.

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