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Food intolerances

August 6, 2016

Food intolerances and food allergies are often confused with one another. What’s the difference? In this blog, you’ll learn about food intolerances, possible causes, and the role of your personal tolerance threshold.

Possible causes of food intolerances

A deficiency of a particular enzyme in the body such as in lactose intolerance.
A deficiency of a transport protein in the intestines such as in fructose intolerance.
Due to substances naturally present in food such as histamine.
Due to additives added to foods such as dyes.

Unlike an allergic reaction, an intolerance requires you to ingest a certain amount to trigger a reaction (this is called limit or tolerance limit). This limit is different for everyone. As a result, the symptoms that occur usually come gradually. They are of the same nature as the symptoms of a food allergy. In general, they are less severe. The symptoms are person-specific and range from very mild to very severe. They are limited to one symptom or a collection of symptoms.

These abbreviations; G, L, N, T, Na and H stand for:

Gluten-freeLactose-freeNickel-poorTarweed-freeHistamine-poor

Gluten-free
Lactose-free
Low Nickel
Wheat-free
Nightshade free
Histaminepoor

Bread/crackers

Yam sandwich https://yamglutenvrij.nl(G, L, T, Na)
Spelt sourdough bread*(L, N, T, Na)
Rice cakes/quinoa cakes(G, L, N, T, Na)
Quinoa crackers (Le pain des Fleurs) https://www.glutenvrijewebshop.nl(G, L, N, T, Na)
Bread from Noets (“making your own”) https://www.noets.nl(L, T, Na)
Light spelt sourdough bread (i.e. not coarse grain) can be eaten with a nickel arm diet.

Luxury bread such as currant bread, croissant, coffee roll, brioche, naan bread, muffins, cheese stick bread, cheese roll contains lactose Siege

Hummus(G, L, T, Na)
Nut paste(G, L, T, Na)
Tahini(G, L, T, Na)
Smoked salmon(G, L, N, T, Na)
Boiled or fried egg(G, L, N, T, Na)
Cheese (goat, sheep, cow)(G, N, T, Na)
Olive Tapenade * http://eerlijkereten.nl/olijventapenade/* ( G, L, N, T, Na )

Toppings

Slices of cucumber(G, L, N, T, Na, H)
Tomato(G, L, T, Na)
Arugula(G, L, N, T, Na, H)
Avocado(G, L, N, T, Na)
Banana Bread (make your own) (G, L, T, Na, H)

Personalized guidance on your dietary choices

Would you like to discuss your diet and symptoms? At my practice in Amsterdam, we’ll work together to address your concerns, eating habits, and lifestyle. Read more about how a consultation works and what you can expect from the counseling process.