Are You Suffering From Food Allergies or Sensitivities?

There are steps you can take to diagnose and alleviate this common source of discomfort and illness

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If you’re over the age of 20, chances are you’ve noticed it seems like almost everyone you encounter these days has some form of food sensitivity. Your local restaurant likely has menu items specifically marked gluten or dairy free, and your grocery store has significantly more allergen and food-sensitivity options available, if not an entire section dedicated to these products.

It’s certainly not all in your head. Food allergies and sensitivities are becoming increasingly more common.

Food Allergy and Sensitivities Are on the Rise

Food allergies and sensitivities are becoming somewhat of an epidemic in the United States. The most concerning aspect of this is the sudden increase in the past three decades of people who have a diagnosed food allergy or sensitivity.