Clinical manifestations of food allergy: differentiating true allergy from food intolerance

Postgrad Med. 2008 Jul 31;120(2):E01-5. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2008.07.1799.

Abstract

Food allergy is an abnormal immunologic reaction to food proteins. In this article, we differentiate food allergy from food intolerance and other conditions that may mimic food allergy. We describe clinical presentations of food allergy, outline a practical approach for evaluating patients with suspected food allergy, and discuss recommendations for management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Food / adverse effects*
  • Food Hypersensitivity / complications*
  • Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Food Hypersensitivity / therapy
  • Foodborne Diseases / diagnosis
  • Humans