The what, who, and how of pharmacological* food intolerance.

* Pharmacological food intolerance is a non-allergic sensitivity to chemicals found in a wide variety of foods, as defined by the Allergy Unit at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Australia.

What is food intoler­­ance?

  • Food intolerance primer

    Food intolerance primer

    Food intolerance is real. What is it? Which foods do you react to? What can you expect if you have pharmacological food intolerance?

  • Fast facts on food intolerance

    Fast facts on food intolerance

    Food intolerance is an adverse reaction to a natural food or a food additive that is not produced by your immune system. Food intolerance can be caused by organic, fresh, or processed foods. It can start to affect you at any point in your life.

Who gets food intoler­ance?

  • The prevalence of food intolerance

    The prevalence of food intolerance

    Up to 10% of the population will experience food intolerance in their lifetime, which translates to millions of people worldwide.

  • Is it food intolerance or are you just getting older?

    Is it food intolerance or are you just getting older?

    When food-related symptoms occur more frequently as we age, this does not necessary mean that we have developed a medical problem – food intolerance – that needs to be treated by completely avoiding certain foods.

How do I know if I have food intoler­ance?