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| Healthy Eating: Take 5 | Organic | Free From | Weight Watchers | Freedom Food Free From Initiative  Do you think you may suffer from a food allergy or intolerance? If so, Budgens is here to help you!Food allergies and intolerances affect thousands of people, and symptoms can vary from mild discomfort to major medical emergencies. Happily, many who suffer from food allergies or intolerances already know about their problem, so take steps to avoid the wrong foods. However, many others simply don’t know that they are intolerant to certain foods – so they suffer from unpleasant symptoms which, often, they can’t explain until their intolerance has been discovered. ‘Free From' foods - In your local Budgens As a responsible supermarket group that takes our customers’ welfare very seriously, we stock a wide range of 'Free From' foods for customers with food allergies and intolerances. These are well-known branded products that are all free from one or several of the following: gluten, wheat, yeast, egg, soya, milk, and additives. Look out for the ‘Free From’ logo in-store and to find out more about the own label ‘Free From’ products stocked at Budgens, click here. Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?
Common problem foods and symptoms Wheat and Grains Intolerance to Gluten (‘Coeliac Disease’) can lead to weight loss in children, as well as sickness and tiredness in adults. Being allergic to the whole grain - not just gluten - can cause asthma, itchy skin and diarrhoea. Always check labels of gluten-free products carefully, as some may still contain wheat starch. Additives Certain colourings and preservatives can cause allergic reactions and hyperactivity in children. Milk and dairy products Cow's milk protein can cause eczema in some sufferers, whereas others cannot digest the lactose (natural sugar) present in milk. Common symptoms can include headaches and fatigue. Nuts and seeds The most common nut allergy is to peanuts - and even the most minimal contact has been known to cause severe anaphylactic shock. Eggs Eggs can cause eczema, nettle rash and even anaphylactic shock. Fish and shellfish Symptoms range from nettle rash to severe anaphylactic shock. What should you do if you think you’re suffering from a food allergy or intolerance? Food allergy If you think you’re suffering from a food allergy, consult your doctor, who will be able to test for and diagnose any problems. Food intolerance This is often more difficult to diagnose, so you may need to experiment with ‘exclusion diets’, where you exclude a substance to which you may be intolerant. We recommend you see your doctor or dietician before embarking on any form of exclusion diet.
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