Glossary

Glossary

Talking the talk about food allergies and symptoms.

Food allergies and GI issues have a language all their own, and it can be confusing and overwhelming. This glossary is here to help you understand the key terms and be better informed overall.

You can also visit our Symptom Guide to help you identify milk allergy and other GI-related symtpoms so you can discuss them with your doctor and dietitian.

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Atopy

An inherited tendency to develop reactions to allergens like pollen or food, resulting in some form of allergic condition such as hay fever, asthma, atopic dermatitis and hives.