intolerances

• some people are intolerant to specific ingredients in foods
• if someone is intolerant, eating the food can lead to illness and cause bloating and vomiting
• common intolerances are lactose and gluten
• food allergies may cause serious illness and can be fatal
• something that causes an allergic reaction is called an allergen
• the most common allergens are cereals containing gluten, nuts, eggs, milk, fish, molluscs and crustaceans
• its important that food is properly labelled so that people with allergies know what they can safely eat