Sometimes guest speakers are talking on subjects related to Nestlé's product promotion — such
as food hypersensitivity in the above example.
Not exact matches
These are known
as food allergies; however, there is a much more common type of
food hypersensitivity known
as food intolerance.
These are known
as food allergies; however, there is a much more common type of
food hypersensitivity known
as food intolerance.Different from
food allergies, with the key issue being that
food intolerance is not caused by the immune system.
These antibodies are mediated by the IgG branch of the immune system (different branch than the one that makes
food allergies)- this is known
as a Type IV Delayed
Hypersensitivity reaction.
For lack of better terminology, IgA and IgG
hypersensitivities have both been labeled
as «
food intolerance» or «
food sensitivity,» however, they are much different in their mechanism and propensity to cause harm in the body.
Disorders related to protein intolerance include oral allergy syndrome, immediate gastrointestinal
hypersensitivity, eosinophilic esophagitis, gastritis and gastroenteritis; enterocolitis, protein - losing enteropathy, proctocolitis, chronic constipation (
as the sole symptom), atopic dermatitis, multiple
food protein intolerance of infancy (to several
foods, including breast milk) and celiac disease (adverse reaction to gluten).
Food sensitivities that are more subtle and delayed are mediated by a different immune complex, Immunoglobulin G (IgG), and are referred to
as delayed
hypersensitivity reaction allergies.
There are several medical conditions which can also result in bald patches such
as the following: hyperthyroidism, allergies (
food or inhalant allergies), bacterial pyoderma, fleas or flea bite
hypersensitivity, mites, eosinophilic granuloma complex and feline ringworm.
In general,
food allergies, or
hypersensitivities, will not show up
as nasal congestion and coughing.
Type II and III
hypersensitivities can occur with contact or inhaling antigens but often appear
as food intolerance or
food sensitivity and tend to involve IgA and IgM antibodies.
Hypersensitivity to certain
foods is commonly seen by veterinarians, with soy protein
as a recognized allergen for dogs.
Potential factors or possible causes can include: parasite, fungi, bacteria,
food hypersensitivity, or other underlying diseases and disorders like cancer,
as well
as genetic predisposition.
Unfortunately, many pet
food manufacturers have already included lamb
as one of their mainstay variants that experts now are seeing a lot of dogs developing
hypersensitivity reactions to such proteins and carbs.
Symptoms for
food allergies are less common
as compared to other dog allergies such
as canine atopy (hereditary predisposition towards developing a certain
hypersensitivity).