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Originally Posted by he.loves.her  Well Celiac and an Allergy to Gluten are VERY similar. It's the same thing except that with Celiac you truly CAN'T eat ANY Gluten. With the allergy you'll just experience REALLY bad discomfort. And in large amounts it could be very dangerous. But Celiac is a more severe situation. I'm sorry about your neighbor though! |
Actually that's not true. A true food allergy, as opposed to a food intolerance, causes anaphylaxis, which can be life threatening. More info:
Anaphylaxis Frequently Asked Questions
A food intolerance will cause discomfort, but a food allergy can be life threatening.
Both my kids are severely allergic to nuts. They can't eat ANYTHING with nuts/nut oils. They require Benadryl and an Epi-pen available at all times in case of a reaction. And that's just to hold them over until they can get to the ER.