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What's the difference between an intolerance and allergy?
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Broad v specific: An allergy reaction is a very specific sort of immune response involving a specific set of cells and inflammatory mediators. An intolerance has a much broader definition and is typically not an immune system reaction. Lactose intolerance, for instance, is an enzyme deficiency that makes one unable to digest lactose.
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