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Dairy Allergy
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Summary:
Dairy allergy is a growing concern for many people. A dairy allergy can cause a wide variety of dairy allergy symptoms. Best course of action is to eliminate dairy completely to see if your dairy allergy symptoms go away.
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Dairy Allergy
Dairy allergy seems to be a growing problem for many. Dairy allergy means that the patient has an allergy to one or more of the proteins in dairy products that may cause dairy allergy symptoms. The dairy allergy symptoms are different for each individual, but can involve bowel, skin and breathing problems.
Dairy allergy is different than an intolerance to dairy, also known as lactose intolerance. A lactose intolerance is the inability to digest the milk sugar called lactose. Quite different than being allergic to the proteins in dairy products. Additionally, an intolerance happens in the digestive system and a dairy allergy happens in the bloodstream.
Some of the symptoms associated with a dairy allergy are: headaches, pain and inflammation,
skin rashes such as psoriasis and
eczema, hives, irregular heartbeat, anaphylactic shock, asthma, atopic dermatitis, colic, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
Eliminate Dairy Allergy Symptoms
If you experience dairy allergy
symptoms or allergic reactions, the first course of action is to
eliminate your contact with dairy. Stop eating these foods 100% and see if your symptoms go away.
Dairy products are milk, creams, cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese and yogurt. Read labels of packaged foods looking for five words: milk, cheese, lactose, whey and casein.
If you would like confirmation of your dairy allergy or what other
foods you may also be allergic to, a food allergy test is recommended.
But, which food allergy test is best?
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