Food Allergy vs Food Intolerance – Is it your IgE or IgG
It was a special day for Tanvi, as she cracked the job interview. As a treat, she bought some delicious chocolate cookies for her daughter, Piya. After few bites of cookies, Piya started sweating and feeling dizzy. In few minutes, she had rashes all over, with her face turning red. Crying, she started coughing and holding her throat. Seeing her getting sick suddenly, Tanvi immediately took her to the hospital. Doctor without wasting anymore time, gave her an injection. He informed that Piya had an allergic reaction to peanuts. Confused Tanvi checked the ingredients on the cookie wrapper and found out that peanut was one of the ingredient. It was the first time in 5 years that she got to know about the food Piya has been allergic to Nutritionists keep advising that the journey to good health begins with reading key ingredients of everything in processed food that goes on to your plate. For the allergic ones, reading these very same ingredient lists each time becomes a necessity to avoid unpleasant life-threatening reactions. But, there is another partner in crime with Food Allergy, which is Food Intolerance!
