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Allergies and food intolerances

When nature conspires against you, get the best advice on how to achieve a better quality of life.

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Food allergen warnings Many packaged foods carry warnings such as 'may contain nuts'. But how real is the risk of accidental allergen contamination?

What is a low-FODMAP diet? The popular diet claims to relieve symptoms of IBS, but does it really work?

How to spend less on gluten-free One in five of us are eating a gluten-free diet, despite the expense. So how can we save money at the till on gluten-free foods?

Food allergy and intolerance tests Many food allergy and intolerance tests don't work – and the consequences can hit more than your hip pocket.

Hay fever treatment and symptoms We review your treatment options for managing hay fever symptoms.

Are you allergy aware? 21 May 2015 | Food Allergy Week survey reveals poor awareness of allergies and anaphylaxis.

Unnecessary food exclusions could cause anaphylaxis 2 November 2015 | Expert warning after boy with no history of food allergies suffers anaphylactic reaction.

Is gluten-free food healthy? Many people are choosing gluten-free food for health and weight loss, but is it just an expensive, unhealthy fad?

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