intolerance
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A common cause of temporary lactose intolerance arises when someone is recovering from a stomach virus or bug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
What some mistake for permanent dairy intolerance can be temporary post-virus sensitivity or gut bacterial overgrowth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Among those who got new cars last year: 40 people whose primary medical condition was tennis elbow, 50 with wheat intolerance and 320 with dyslexia, according to government figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"There is undoubtedly a level of intolerance creeping in which has become included in protest."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
We must build bridges, conquer hate with love, and meet intolerance with a renewed commitment to education and open-mindedness.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Disruptions in this newly identified signaling pathway may play a role in conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerances, and chronic visceral pain.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
This discovery may also help explain a range of digestive issues, including food intolerances and irritable bowel syndrome.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
The various infections, electrolyte imbalances and medication intolerances weakened her to the point of collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
The Food Standards Agency says it recognises that there are a significant number of foods that can cause allergies or intolerances.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
The girl whom Uncle John had known and loved had had her tempers and intolerances, but she had also had her wonderful spontaneous affections and tendernesses.
From The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary by Sir Hugh Walpole
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