Gastrointestinal Food Reactions

Atypical symptoms characterize gastrointestinal symptoms caused by food reactions in response to a certain diet.

A cat suffering from a food response cannot digest, absorb, or utilize a certain food ingredient.

It is important to stress that these reactions are not caused by food allergies, which require an immunological response to a specific dietary component.

Nevertheless, because food responses and food allergies have similar symptoms, causes, diagnoses, and even treatments, it can be difficult for the attending vet to distinguish between them.

Unknown factors frequently cause reactions to a certain diet, but they may be linked to a specific dietary component, additive, or dietary substance.

Reactions to the harmful effects of specific food contaminants (e.g., Salmonella) or damaged foodstuffs (e.g., fungus) are also possible.

Cats of any age, breed, or gender are susceptible.

Lactose intolerance is a common problem in adult cats.

Siamese and Siamese cross cats have been proven to be more prone to food allergies.