 | Following a list of common food allegies can help you prepare foods for someone with food allergies or other special eating needs. It's still important to always read food labels. Since allergies and intolerances are quite variable, it's best to ask your guests about their specific restrictions before you start planning a dinner menu. |
 | Before you swear off chocolate forever, take a moment. What seems like a chocolate allergy could be something altogether different. |
 | A peanut allergy is often one of the most dangerous and frightening allergies we come across. |
When people with celiac disease eat foods containing gluten, their immune systems respond by treating this substance like a foreign invader and damaging the lining of the small intestine. |
Lactase, the enzyme found on the surface of cells in the small intestine, breaks down lactose, the sugar found in dairy products. |
