Food allergy is made in the body which is considered a threat by the immune system and shows reactions and symptoms by releasing the chemical compounds in the body. These symptoms depend on individuals’ bodies, severity, and amount of allergens. Some allergens are immediately detected by the immune system and some others are not detected immediately and take several hours. One of the important allergens is gluten. Gluten is a type of protein which considered as food allergy usually seen in wheat, rye, barley, oats, etc which stimulates the immune system. It is recommended to eat gluten-free foods.
Today, gluten-free substances are recommended to prevent related diseases. Foodlord products are gluten-free and Foodlord Company has brought the absence of allergens to a better level than the standard level of allergen tolerance.
Caused diseases by the presence of food allergy
Coeliac and anaphylaxis are the caused diseases by allergens in body, even a little amount of them can bring anaphylaxis with a risk of death.
Symptoms of coeliac disease are as follows:
| • Bloating | • Tiredness | • Headaches | • Short stature |
| • Diarrhoea | • Constipation | • Weight loss | • Depression |
| • Nausea | • Anaemia | • Hair loss | • Infertility |
| • Wind | • Mouth ulcers | • Skin problems | • Joint or bone pain |
Symptoms of anaphylaxis disease are as follows:
- Persistent cough
- Vocal changes
- Breathing difficulties – such as fast, shallow breathing
- Wheezing
- A fast heartbeat
- Feeling lightheaded or faint
- Confusion and anxiety
Food intolerance
The weaker and more popular form of food allergy is food intolerance. It is not life-threatening. The symptoms of food intolerance are mostly involved to the digestive system and pain in the stomach and intestine.
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