Someone with 'nightshade intolerance' should avoid eating which of these?

Nightshade vegetables, such as eggplant, tomatoes, and peppers, are staples in many people’s diets. However, in rare cases, a person can be allergic or intolerant to one or more types of edible foods in the nightshade family.

A person with a nightshade allergy may develop breathing problems, a rash, or eczema shortly after eating certain vegetables.

A nightshade intolerance or sensitivity means the foods are not digested properly, which can cause a range of symptoms, including digestive issues.

Nightshades are a family of flowering plants called Solanaceae consisting of almost 3,000 species. Most nightshades are not edible, and some are poisonous, but many are highly nutritious and are eaten by people throughout the world.

Edible nightshades include the following fruits and vegetables: white potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, chilis, garden huckleberries and goji berries.

Food intolerances tend to be less severe than food allergies and, in most cases, affect only the digestive system. People who have an intolerance to nightshades lack enzymes needed to properly digest these foods.

A nightshade intolerance can cause the following symptoms: bloating and gas, heartburn, nausea and diarrhea.