Study guide

Question 1

What is the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance

Answer 1

Food allergy - abnormal response of the immune system to an otherwise harmless food

food intolerance - abnormal response of the digestive system to a carbohydrate-based food

Question 2

What is anaphylaxis, what parts of the body are involved?

Answer 2

life threatening allergic reaction involving many parts of the body. A drop in blood pressure that can result in shock

respiratory, cardiovascular, mouth.