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Record 1 2018-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Immunology
  • Food Industries
CONT

The difference between a food allergy and sensitivity is the body’s response. When you have a food allergy, your immune system causes the reaction. If you have a food sensitivity or intolerance, the reaction is triggered by the digestive system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Immunologie
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Réaction anormale de protection du corps après l'ingestion d'un aliment.

CONT

Le système immunitaire déclenche une allergie alimentaire lorsqu'il confond une protéine alimentaire avec un agent nocif. Lors de la première exposition à la protéine alimentaire, le corps réagit en produisant des anticorps appelés immunoglobines E (IgE).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Inmunología
  • Industria alimentaria
DEF

Reacción de hipersensibilidad a alimentos con una causa inmunológica comprobada, después de consumir un alimento o uno de sus derivados o un aditivo contenido en el mismo.

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