Food intolerance, however, is far more prevalent, occurs in a variety of diseases, and is triggered by several different mechanisms that are distinct from the immunological reaction responsible for food allergy.
Toidu talumatus, siiski, on palju rohkem levinud, esineb erinevaid haigusi, ja käivitab mitme erineva mehhanisme, mis on selgelt eristatav immunoloogilise reaktsiooni eest toiduallergia.