[Food intolerance].
Adverse food reactions are common in the general population. Nevertheless, our knowledge of the structure of food allergens and of the mechanisms involved is poor. In 1995 the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology suggested a classification based on the causative pathogenic mechanism. According to this classification, non-toxic reactions can be divided into food allergies when they recognize immunological mechanisms and food intolerance when there are no immunological implications. The treatment of food intolerance is avoidance of the particular food. There are specific treatments for some food intolerance (beta-galactosidases for the management of lactose intolerance).
Zugasti Murillo
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Unidad de Nutrición Clínica y Dietética, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain. ana.zugasti.murillo@cfnavarra.es
D000328:Adult; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000009:adverse effects; D005502:Food / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005503:Food Additives / Q000009:adverse effects; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D018565:Food-Drug Interactions; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000150:complications; D015995:Prevalence; D001616:beta-Galactosidase / Q000627:therapeutic use
D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D005503:Food Additives; D001616:beta-Galactosidase