Intolerances & Allergies
Pea allergy is genuine and can extend to pea protein isolate too — here's how to tell them apart, what causes reactions, and how to get tested.
Mango allergy isn't just about eating the fruit — the peel and sap can cause skin reactions too, thanks to a shared compound with poison ivy. Here's what to know.
Blueberry allergy is uncommon but genuine, and can cross-react with strawberries and raspberries — here's how to spot the symptoms and get properly tested.
Chicken allergy is uncommon, but worth knowing about — here's how to spot the symptoms, cross-reactivity risk with other poultry, and how to get tested.
Garlic intolerance is common and linked to onion sensitivity via shared fructans — here's how to tell it apart from a true garlic allergy, and how to manage it.
Reactions to beef and red meat can be a true allergy, an intolerance, or alpha-gal syndrome triggered by a tick bite. Here's how to tell them apart and get tested.
Alcohol intolerance is more common than you might think, caused by a genuine enzyme deficiency, not the immune system. Here's how to spot it and what to try instead.
Fructose intolerance isn't one condition — common malabsorption is mild and manageable, while hereditary fructose intolerance is rare and serious. Here's how to tell them apart.