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A food intolerance is a reaction to a chemical that occurs naturally in the food or it may be a reaction to a chemical added to the food. People will tolerate different amounts of chemicals and larger amounts may cause stronger symptoms.
How do members experience food intolerances?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with food intolerances*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for food intolerances*
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A food intolerance is a reaction to a chemical that occurs naturally in the food or it may be a reaction to a chemical added to the food. People will tolerate different amounts of chemicals and larger amounts may cause stronger symptoms.
Common symptoms reported by people with food intolerances
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for food intolerances
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Compare treatments taken by people with food intolerances
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have food intolerances through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with food intolerances? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has food intolerances on PatientsLikeMe?
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