- Definition
Allergies are when your body's defense system overreacts to something harmless like a food, sometimes severely; sensitivities or intolerances mean your body has trouble digesting certain things, causing discomfort.
allergies and sensitivities/intolerances is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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