October 24, 2008
Dairy Allergies: No More Dairy Products Ever Again?
The minute you heard that you have dairy allergies, it was devastating. At least it is for those who love dairy products. Can you even imagine being told that you can’t ever have milk, cheese, or other dairy products that you love? If you do, will you suffer with dairy allergies?
The amount of suffering and the severity of the suffering vary from person to person. Dairy allergies are different within the individual. While one person may suffer a major migraine after drinking a glass of milk, another may suffer with intestinal pain from the drinking the same amount of milk.
Depending on the severity of your dairy allergies, you should be able to enjoy dairy again following a certain dairy allergy and preventive plan.
Dairy Allergy Diet and Prevention Plan
First thing you need to do to know in fact you do have a dairy allergy is to schedule an appointment with your allergist. He will then test you to determine if you do indeed have dairy allergies. They test you by giving you small amounts of various dairy products and see which ones you have a reaction to.
Usually, your skin will turn red and inflamed, that is a sign of a reaction. At that point, your allergist will provide you with a dairy allergy diet and prevention plan.
The most common dairy allergy diet and prevention plan is refraining form the dairy products that cause you the most discomfort. So this is done through elimination, another method of testing food allergies. Although you have an allergy to milk, you may still be able to eat cheese or ice cream. It simply means the allergen giving you the problem is in the milk, itself.
You allergist may prescribe dairy allergy supplements such as products for those who are lactose intolerant. This may be all the help needed in some cases. Again, it will all depend on the severity of the dairy allergy.
Speak to your allergist and decide which dairy allergies you have. Then, ask how you may enjoy life again, and how you may be able to add some of these dairy products back into your diet. You may find a way that is right for you and without any discomfort; you will soon be able to enjoy some dairy products once again. Having an allergy does not necessarily mean you will go through life and not be able to enjoy these foods you love. Talk to your doctor and see what can be worked out for you and your allergy needs.
Filed under Health & Safety by Dorothy Medlum



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