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Is a food intolerance is an adverse reaction to a food that involves production of antibodies?

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Food allergy: Food allergy is an adverse reaction to a food that involves production of antibodies - specifically ige antibodies. Food intolerance is a general term for any reaction to any adverse food other than food poisoning. Food allergy is a form of food intolerance.

Answered 11/22/2017

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