Jul

29

How

Filed Under Milk Allergy 

You would have it quite difficult to survive in today’s environment if you have a milk allergy.  Almost every food has some form of milk or milk products in them.  It is hard to avoid eating something that contains milk.  The worst part is that you may have to give up eating desserts since cakes, puddings and ice creams bought commercially all use milk as an ingredient. 

So here are some tips on how to live with a milk allergy:

1. It would seem as if you will need to prepare some of the foods yourself.  Luckily, it is possible to  substitute equal amounts of water or fruit juice in some recipes that call for milk.  The cooked product may not taste just as creamy in the end, but it is still better than nothing. 

2. When purchasing items from your local deli, you also need to be watchful that cheese (a milk related product) and meats are not sliced on same deli meat slicer machine.  There is a risk of food contamination if this is the case. 

3. Certain brands of canned tuna fish contain a milk protein called casein (a milk derivative). Check tuna can labels carefully for this ingredient if you or someone in your family is allergic to milk.

4. Then, there are also other non-dairy products that contain casein. Food manufacturers put the casein into their products as a binding agent. Check the following products for casein: breath mints, coffee whiteners, fortified cereals, ice cream, infant formulas, nutrition bars, processed meats, salad dressingshigh-protein beverage powders,   and also whipped toppings.

5. If you are eating in a restaurant, check if the meat is prepared with butter.  Butter is often put on steaks while grilling for more flavor.  You would not want to start chomping down your food and then realise that you made a mistake with eating it. If you accidentally ingest milk or a milk product you are likely to experience symptoms such as sneezing, wheezing, vomiting, or hives. 

6. If you are over at your friend’s place for a meal, let the host or hostess know beforehand about your allergy.

7. Get in the habit of checking food labels before buying or eating a product.

8. Ensure that you have a complete diet by talking to your nutritionist on alterantive sources of calcium and Vitamin D. It is likely that he or she will recommend foods such as broccoli, spinach, and soy products.

9.  Always let close family and friends about your milk allergy in case you get into an anaphyletic shock.  Let them know that they should call 911 rightaway.

Sep

6

Milk

Filed Under Milk Allergy 

It is important to distinguish whether you are having a or just a case of milk intolerance. Knowing how you would react to milk can mean taking appropriate actions.

Some of the most common symptoms of a include swelling, hives, coughing, wheezing, shock, and even death if treatment is not initiated quickly. The reaction to the proteins in the milk, casein and whey, normally occurs within 45 minutes of exposure to the proteins in breastmilk, formula, or regular milk. Milk allergy symptoms are considered more severe than if you just have a milk intolerance.

Lactose intolerance is the most common reaction that infants, children, and adults have to milk. The symptoms of lactose intolerance normally occur 45 minutes to almost a day after consuming it. Gas and diarrhea are the two most common symptoms of lactose intolerance. Although this is not dangerous by itself, t can be a nuisance to your life.

If you have a milk allergy, then obviously you need to avoid the milk in all forms. You can consider taking soy milk or formula for alternatives.

If you merely have a lactose intolerance, you still have to avoid milk if you do not want to suffer from gas and diarrhoea. You can still consume small amounts of milk containing foods but you should limit their intake.

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