What Your Doctors
Know About Dairy Allergies
Dairy
allergies are becoming one of the most common
causes of ailments in both children and adults.
Although some people do not really experience
strong symptoms from dairy allergies, there are
some people who react strongly to dairy products
that they end up with some incapacitating
symptoms and may even have to be hospitalized
for a few days. If you are one of those people
who have strong allergic reactions to dairy
products, here are some of the things that you
should know about dairy allergies.
What Is Dairy Allergies?
Medical
professionals define this type of allergy as
hypersensitivity to milk or egg protein. The
allergic reaction to these otherwise harmless
types of food can be quite crippling for some
people. The most common symptoms of this type of
allergy are diarrhea, wheezing and vomiting.
Children who are prone to dairy allergies should
never be given these types of foods to avoid any
medical complications. Milk is known to be mucus
forming, so, people who are suffering from
asthma should limit their intake of milk or
simply do away with milk.
Shouldn’t
children be given milk and eggs to help them
grow? Yes, your children need eggs and milk to
help them grow but if they are allergic to these
food, you just have to find other types of food
for your children. Instead of giving your
children milk based products, you might want to
give them more fresh fruits and vegetables.
There is really no point of tempting fate if so
your children manifest allergic reactions to
milk and eggs, ovoid giving them these types of
foods to reduce the possibility of allergic
reactions and medical complications. Always
remember that it is best to be safe than sorry.
Lactose
Intolerance Versus Allergies
Many
parents mistake lactose intolerance for dairy
allergies. According to medical professionals,
these two are really not the same. While dairy
allergies are the negative reaction of the body
against the nutritional components of dairy
products, lactose intolerance is simply the
inability of the body to digest the sugar found
in milk.
In most
cases, lactose intolerance will cause stomach
cramps but it does not really trigger the other
symptoms associated with allergic reactions.
However, although the symptoms of lactose
intolerance are not really serious, the effects
of lactose intolerance can be quite
uncomfortable. To avoid discomforts, especially
when you are traveling or working in the office,
it would still be a good idea to avoid milk
based products if you have lactose intolerance.