A lot of people confuse food sensitivity with food allergy, but they’re not the same thing.

- Peanut allergy:

- Involves the immune system.

- Can cause hives, swelling, breathing difficulties, or even anaphylaxis.

- Life‑threatening and requires strict avoidance and emergency medication.

- Peanut sensitivity (intolerance):

- Does not involve the immune system.

- The body struggles to digest peanuts properly.

- Symptoms are usually stomach pain, bloating, nausea, or diarrhoea.

- Uncomfortable, but not life‑threatening.

So when I say I have a peanut sensitivity, I mean peanuts make me ill, but I don’t have an allergy. It’s important to respect both conditions—even if sensitivity isn’t dramatic, it’s still real.