food intolerance
nounUK /fuːd ɪnˈtɒlərəns/
US /fuːd ɪnˈtɑːlərəns/
When your body has trouble eating a certain food and it makes you feel sick.
My food intolerance to milk means I drink juice instead.
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2. A bad reaction to a food that does not involve the immune system.
Her food intolerance causes a stomachache but not a rash.
3. The inability to properly digest a specific food or ingredient.
Lactose food intolerance makes dairy hard to digest.
4. A condition where eating certain foods leads to discomfort.
He keeps a diary to track his food intolerance.