The Difference Between a Gluten Intolerance and a Gluten Allergy

It is quite difficult to tell the difference between a gluten intolerance and a gluten allergy, people get them mixed up all the time. A gluten allergy is usually more immediate and has a reaction associated with it, while an intolerance is slower and harder to examine. In an intolerance, the stuff builds up in your system and you can’t digest it. When people have an intolerance to gluten, most of the time they don’t even know it. An allergy usually causes problems like hives or swelling and can sometimes be life threatening.