Difference between an allergy and intolerance - Food allergy and food intolerance – CCEA - GCSE Home Economics: Food and Nutrition (CCEA) Revision

What is the difference between an allergy and intolerance?

Symptoms of food intolerance usually occur several hours after eating the food, whereas an allergy can result in an immediate reaction
Often people need to eat a larger amount of food to trigger an intolerance than an allergy.
Unlike an allergy, a food intolerance is not life threatening.

Food allergy	Swelling of the tongue
Food intolerance	Stomach pain

Food allergy	Vomiting
Food intolerance	Bloating

Food allergy	Shortness of breath
Food intolerance	Diarrhoea

Food allergy	Itchy skin or rash
Food intolerance	Stomach rumbling

Food allergy	Dizziness
Food intolerance	Flatulence