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Could food intolerances get worse or turn into allergies?
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Yes and no: Food intolerance like lactose intolerance can certainly get worse. However, they do not become food allergies. That is not to say you cannot develop food allergies if you have a food intolerance, but the two are not related.
Answered 8/29/2017
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