The nutritionist talked about the differences between allergies and food intolerance

It is not easy to distinguish an allergy from a food intolerance, but the reaction of the immune system to any type of protein will help, for this you will need to make an appropriate test.

Dietitian, PhD Elena Solomatina, in an interview with Radio 1 on Thursday, July 24, said that it was the test that would help distinguish allergies from food intolerance. According to her, intolerance can be treated with antihistamines, which immediately help to eliminate the body's reaction. Allergies manifest themselves instantly and are a serious signal that can lead to anaphylactic shock.

Allergies are most often indicated by coughing, runny nose, breathing problems and skin rashes, but intolerance may not manifest itself for a long time or show itself in the form of diarrhea.

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Earlier on July 24, nutritionist, MD Mariyat Mukhina, in an interview with NSN, said that artificial food dyes may well cause food allergies and lead to blindness. According to her, children now have total allergies due to artificial dyes, including allergic conjunctivitis and keratitis, which cause an eyesore and clouding of the cornea.

Also on July 24, Alexandra Fileva's doctor said that it was impossible to completely get rid of allergies. Antihistamines are used to control symptoms, and corticosteroid ointments and creams are used for skin reactions, and bronchodilators that promote sputum discharge and bronchial dilation are used for respiratory symptoms. 360.ru .

On July 23, Andrey Kondrakhin, a senior lecturer at the Department of Pharmacology at the Institute of Pharmacy and Medicinal Chemistry at Pirogov University, said that a dirty extractor hood in the kitchen can cause allergies and, in some cases, poisoning.

On July 16, allergist and immunologist Nadezhda Logina said that allergic diseases are completely curable. Meanwhile, in Russia, all types of allergies can be treated, except for medicinal ones.