Living with food allergies requires a lifestyle much different than the normal omnivores around us. There is a keen difference between food intolerance and food allergies. A food intolerance is more common, producing undesirable reactions to certain foods. Lactose intolerance is an exemplary food intolerance, one which I personally suffer from. With Lactose Intolerance, the individual lacks specific enzymes needed to digest the lactose properly, and with too much consumption of dairy, symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and bloating are likely to soon follow. Food intolerances are often associated with dairy, wheat, and peanuts. A food allergy, on the other hand, involves the immune system. According to allergy specialist, James Li, "Only about 2 percent of adults and 6 percent of children have a true food allergy. Far more people have a food intolerance, unpleasant symptoms triggered by certain foods."
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