If you think you may have a food intolerance, then you will be wanting to understand what it is doing to your body and whether your symptoms are related to your intolerance. There are some symptoms which are very common to food intolerances, and some which can be a sign of many different conditions. This makes it all the more important to truly identify the root cause.

So, in light of this, we have put together some information you will find interesting on the causes of a food intolerance and what symptoms are caused. Identifying intolerances and discovering what your symptoms mean can release a weight off your shoulders. Below are just some of the symptoms that a food intolerance can cause:

Are you experiencing these symptoms regularly? You should consider keeping a food diary so that you can monitor which foods are causing you troublesome symptoms. This will help you to link your diet with your symptoms, and these can be measured overall rather than in isolation.

• Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

• Ampicilloyl

• Animal Epithilium

• Anisakis

• Apple tree

• Artemisia Salina

• Ascaris

• Ash (Frqxinus excelsior)

• Aspen (Populus tremula)

• Aspergillus Fumigatus

• Aspergillus Niger

• Aster

• Barley (Hordeum vulgare)

• Bee

• Beech (Fagus silvatica)

• Bermuda grass

• Birch

• Blackberry Bush

• Bovines

• Buckwheat

• Budgerigars

• Budgie droppings

• Buttercup

• Calluna

• Canaries

• Cats

• Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

• Cherry tree

• Chicken Droppings

• Chicken Feathers

• Chile Pine

• Chlorine

• Chrysanthemum (C.morifolium)

• Clover (Triofolium spp.)

• Colonial bent grass (Agrostis tenuis)

• Cotton

• Currant bush

• Dahlia (Dahlia hybrida)

• Dandelion (Taraxumduplidens)

• Dead nettle

• Deer Epithelium

• Dock (Rumex acetosa)

• Dog Serum Albumin

• Dogs

• Downy birch (Betula verrico)

• Duck feathers

• Dust

• Elder (Sambucus nigra)

• Elm (Ulmus glabra)

• European beech

• European lime (Tilia europea)

• False acacia (Robinia pseudacacia)

• Ferret Epithelium

• Fireweed/Great willow herb (Epilobium angustifolium)

• Fox epithelium

• Fungus

• Goats

• Golden hamsters

• Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea)

• Goose feathers

• Guinea pigs

• Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)

• Hazel (Corylus avellana)

• Hop (Humulus lupulus)

• Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)

• Horse Bot Fly

• Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

• Horses

• House Dust Mite

• Hyacinth (Endymion non scriptus)

• Jacaranda Tree

• Japanese Cedar

• Japanese Millet

• Jasmine (Philadelphus spp.)

• Juniper bush

• Kammgras (Cynosurus cristatus)

• Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis)

• Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides)

• Larch

• Latex

• Leather

• Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)

• Linden Tree

• Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus)

• Lycra

• Maize (Zea mays)

• Mangrove

• Marguerite (Leucanthemum vulgare)

• Meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis)

• Meadow fox tail (Alopecurus prat.)

• Melde (Artiplex spp.)

• Mice

• Mink Epithelium

• Misteltoe

• Mosquito

• Moth

• Mouse Urine Proteins

• Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

• Mulberry

• Narcissus (Narcissus spp.)

• New Belgian Aster (aster novi belgii)

• Nylon

• Oak (Quercus robur)

• Oats (Avena sativa)

• Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata)

• Parrot Feathers

• Pear tree

• Penicillioyl

• Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

• Pigeon Droppings

• Pigeons

• Pigweed (Chenopodium album)

• Pine (Pinus spp.)

• Pine, Scottish (Pinus sylvestris)

• Plane tree (Platanus acerifolia)

• Plantain (Plantago major)

• Poplar (Populus spp.)

• Primrose (Primulus)

• Privet (Ligustrum spp.)

• Prosopis spp.

• Qack grass (Agropyron repens)

• Quince

• Rabbit Urine Proteins

• Rabbits

• Ragweed (Ambrosia elatior)

• Rape (Brassica napus)

• Rats

• Red fescue (Festuca rubra)

• Ribwort (Plantago lanceolata)

• Rose (Rosa spp.)

• Rubber

• Rubber Tree

• Rye

• Scotch heather (Calluna vulgaris)

• Sheep’s wool

• Shrubs

• Spelt

• Spruce (Picea abies)

• Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)

• Storage Mite

• Strawberry

• Sweet vernal grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum)

• Tall oat grass (Arrhenaterium elatius)

• Tamarisk (Myrica sp.)

• Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)

• Thistle

• Timothy grass (Phleum pratense)

• Tobacco

• Trees

• Trespe (Bromus mollis)

• Tulip

• Tumbleweed

• Velvet

• Velvet grass (Holcus lanatus)

• Wallflower (Cheiranthus cheiri)

• Walnut Tree

• Wasp

• Water reed (Phragmites communis)

• Wheat (Triticum aestivum)

• Wild oat (Avena fatua)

• Willow

• Wool

• Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

• Acai Berry

• Acetic acid

• A-Lactalbumin

• Ale

• Almond

• Anchovy

• Aniseed

• Apple Juice

• Apples

• Apricots

• Artichoke

• Asparagus

• Aubergine

• Avocado

• Bacon

• Banana

• Barley

• Basil

• Bay Leaf

• Beans (broad)

• Beans (green)

• Beans, lima

• Beef

• Beef Jerky

• Beer

• Beets (beetroot)

• Blackberries

• B-Lactoglobulin

• Blueberry

• Boiled Milk

• Braeburn apple

• Brazil nut

• Bread – Rye

• Bread, white bread

• Brown bread

• Brussels sprout

• Buckwheat

• Butter

• Butter (salted)

• Butter lettuce

• Buttermilk

• Button Mushroom

• Cabbage – Green

• Cabbage – Red

• Cabbage – White

• Camomile Tea

• Capsicum (green)

• Capsicum (red)

• Capsicum (yellow)

• Carambola

• Caraway

• Cardamom

• carmine

• carotene, Beta-Carotene)

• Carrot

• Cashew nut

• Cauliflower

• Celery (raw)

• Champagne

• Cheddar

• Cherries

• Chestnut

• Chestnut Mushroom

• Chick Pea

• Chicken

• Chicory lettuce

• Cinnamon

• Clams

• Clove

• Coconut

• Coconut oil

• Cod

• Coffee (black)

• Coffee substitute made

• Cola

• Common Mussel

• Condensed Milk

• Coriander

• Cornflakes

• Cow’s milk

• Crab

• Cranberry juice

• Crayfish

• Cream

• Cress

• Cumin

• Currants (red & black)

• Dates

• Dill

• Dry Roasted peanuts

• Duck

• E 100 Curcumin

• E 101 Riboflavin (Vit. B2)

• E 102 Tartrazine

• E 120 Cochineal, carminic acid,

• E 1200 Polydextrose

• E 122 Carmoisine

• E 123 Amaranth

• E 128 Rot 2 G

• E 132 Indigo carmine

• E 133 Brilliant blue FCF

• E 140 Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins

• E 142 Green

• E 150 b Sulphite lye Caramel

• E 150 Caramel

• E 151 Brilliant black BN, black PN

• E 155 Brown

• E 160 a Carotene (mixed

• E 160 Lycopene

• E 161 b Lutein

• E 162 Beetroot red (betanin)

• E 163 Anthocyanins

• E 170 Calcium carbonate

• E 171 Titanium dioxide

• E 173 Aluminium

• E 180 Lithol rubine

• E 200 Sorbic acid

• E 202 Potassium sorbate, sorbic acid

• E 210 Benzoic acid

• E 211 Sodium benzoate, benzoic acid

• E 213 Calcium benzoate, benzoic acid

• E 261 Potassium acetate, salt of acetic acid

• E 270 Lactic acid

• E 296 Malic acid

• E 297 Fumaric acid

• E 301 Sodium L-ascorbate (Ascorbic acid)

• E 302 Calcium L-ascorbate (Ascorbic acid)

• E 310 Propyl gallate (Gallate)

• E 325 Sodium lactate (salts from lactic acid)

• E 326 Potassium lactate (salts from lactic acid)

• E 327 Calcium lactate (salts from lactic acid)

• E 338 Orthophosphoric acid, Phosphoric acid

• E 352 Calcium malate

• E 380 Triammonium citrate (salts from citric acid)

• E 403 Ammonium alginate

• E 404 Calcium alginate

• E 405 Propylene glycol alginate

• E 406 Agar

• E 412 Guar gum

• E 414 Gum arabic

• E 415 Xanthan gum

• E 422 Glycerine

• E 440 Pectin, amidated pectin

• E 460 Cellulose,

• E 479 Thermo-oxidised soya oil

• E 901 Bees wax, white and yellow

• E 902 Candelilla wax

• E 903 Carnauba wax

• E 904 Shellac

• E 950 Acesulfame K, Acesulfame

• E 951 Aspartame

• E 952 Cyclamate, Cyclohexane

• E 953 Isomalt

• E 954 Saccharin

• E 965 Maltite, Maltite syrup

• E 966 Lactite

• E 967 Xylitol

• Earl Grey tea

• Eel

• Egg white

• Egg yolk

• Endive

• Escarole Lettuce

• Evaporated Milk

• Fennel Fresh

• Fig

• Flaxseed

• from barley

• Fuji apple

• Gala apple

• Galia melon

• Garlic

• Gelatin

• Gin

• Ginger

• Gluten

• Goat

• Goat’s milk

• Golden Delicious apple

• Goose

• Gooseberries

• Grains

• Aluminium

• Antimony

• Arsenic

• Beryllium

• Bismuth

• Cadmium

• Chromium

• Cobalt

• Copper

• Gold

• Iron

• Lead

• Magnesium

• Manganese

• Mercury

• Nickel

• Palladium

• Platinum

• Rhodium

• Silver

• Strontium

• Tin (from canned food)

• Titanium

• Tungsten

• Vanadium

• Zinc

• Acidophillus

• Allium

• Alpha Lipoic Acid

• Anthocyanidins

• Ascorbic Acid

• Beta-Carotene

• Betaine

• Bio-flavonoids

• Biotin

• Bromelain

• Calcium

• Carotenoids

• Choline

• Chromium

• Citrus bio-flavonoids

• Co-Q-10

• Copper

• Creatine

• Cystine

• Docosahexaenoic acid

• Eicosapentaenoic acid

• Ellagic acid

• Fibre

• Flavonoids

• Folate

• Folic acid

• Formic acid

• Gallic acid

• Genistein

• Germanium

• Glutamine

• Glutathione

• Inositol

• Iodine

• Iron

• Iso-Flavonoids

• L-Carnitine

• Lactic acid

• Lecithin

• Lignans

• Lutein

• Lycopene

• Magnesium

• Mallic acid

• Manganese

• Melatonin

• Molybdenum

• Niacin

• Nicotinic acid

• Nucleic acid

• Omega 3

• Omega 6

• Oxalic acid

• Pantothenic acids

• Para Aminobenzoic acid

• Phosphorus

• Phytosterols

• Polyphenols

• Potassium

• Pro-anthocyanidins

• Pyridoxine

• Salicylic acid

• Saponins

• Selenium

• Silica

• Sodium

• Sulforaphane

• Tannins

• Tartaric acid

• Taurine

• Uric acid

• Vit. B2

• Vit. B3

• Vit. C

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin. A

• Vitamin. B1

• Vitamin. B12

• Vitamin. B5

• Vitamin. B6

• Vitamin. E

• Zeaxanthin

• Zinc