Food intolerance-related symptoms in 903 individuals
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2011.05.008
- VernacularTitle:对903例人群食物不耐受相关症状调查分析
- Author:
Qiqin JIANG
;
He HUANG
;
Jing ZHENG
;
Xuezhen CHEN
;
Hong LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Immunoglobulin G;
Data collection;
Food intolerance
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2011;05(5):295-298
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the symptoms and affecting factors of food intolerance among 903 adults.Methods Food special antibody(IgG)in human serum were examined by ELISA.Food Intolerance Health Assessment Questionnaire was used to assess positive rate of food intolerance and food intake habits.Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney test were used for data analysis.Results The ratio of food intolerance was 0.33% to 28.13%.Intolerant foods include crab(28.13%),yolk(27.02%),milk (13.07%),soybean(11.96%),shrimp,tomato,corn,beef,rice,chicken,mushroom,wheat,and pork.The symptoms of nervous system(55.89%),digestive system(45.69%)and respiratory system(15.64%)were commonly seen.Prevalence of food intolerance in mental labors was lower than manual labors.Conclusion The most common intolerant food includes crab,yolk and milk.The symptoms of food intolerance are different.Manual labors are more susceptible to food intolerance.