Nutrition and Food Intolerances

Peanut allergy is a food allergy, not a food intolerance.

Diarrhea is the most common symptom of lactose intolerance.

Milk is a poor source of calcium for people with lactose intolerance because it contains lactose.

The main treatment for celiac disease is avoiding gluten.

Bread is not safe for people with celiac disease because it contains gluten.

Abdominal pain is the most common symptom of gluten intolerance.

Refined grains are not a good source of fiber for people with gluten intolerance because they have been processed and stripped of their bran and germ.

The main treatment for food allergies is avoiding the allergen.

Soy is not a common allergen.

Hives are the most common symptom of a food allergy.

Beans are not a good source of protein for people with food allergies because they may contain allergens.

The main treatment for food intolerances is avoiding the trigger food.

Eggs are not a common trigger food for food intolerances.

Abdominal pain is the most common symptom of a food intolerance.

Refined grains are not a good source of fiber for people with food intolerances because they have been processed and stripped of their bran and germ.