Food allergy to milk is a frequent phenomenon, almost half of the people on the planet suffer from this disease. Despite the benefits of this indispensable product for the body, many can not drink it because of the clinical manifestations of allergy to cow's milk protein.
Allergy to milk - how it manifests itself
From the gastrointestinal tract there are characteristic disorders:
- diarrhea;
- constipation;
- bloating;
- nausea;
- flatulence.
With regard to skin, an allergy to cow's milk has such symptoms:
- eczema;
- hives;
- itching, even in the throat and in the mouth;
- swelling of the mucous membranes.
In some cases, noticeable signs and manifestations of milk allergy are completely absent or weakly expressed due to strong immunity.
It is worth noting that, in addition to the food allergy to cow's milk protein, there is a contact variety. The product penetrates the skin causing reddening and itching, sometimes with the formation of blistering blisters.
Causes of allergies
The determining factor in this case is one of the milk proteins. Which of them - is determined by the result of a blood test in the laboratory.
It should be distinguished lactose intolerance and allergy to milk. The last disease is not treated completely, one can only avoid manifesting its symptoms, whereas lactase deficiency is completely curable with an appropriate complex approach.
It is interesting that often in children and rarely in adults there is an allergy only to milk powder, while the whole is tolerated normally. In this situation, the milk protein itself does not cause reactions, the reason lies in the interaction of the stabilization components of the dry mixture with air. Proteins and fats undergo irreversible changes, which are a provoker of allergy.
Allergy to milk - treatment
The only effective method of treatment for allergies to milk is diet. It is necessary to replace all dairy products with animal protein by analogues with vegetable protein. Excellent types of milk are:
- soy, is made from soybeans, very rich in minerals and vegetable proteins;
- coconut, used for cooking various dishes and sauces;
- almond, is made from sweet almonds;
- oat, rich in calcium and vitamins of group B, honey or sugar is added to improve taste qualities;
- rice, has a beneficial effect on the digestive system and metabolism.
In the diet, the following foods should be avoided:
- margarine;
- butter;
- sour cream;
- cheese;
- cream;
- yogurt;
- milk ice cream;
- any kinds of processed milk (shot, melted, fat-free, etc.);
- cottage cheese;
- serum;
- puddings;
- custard;
- chocolate;
- cracker, cookies;
- breakfast cereals;
- dry mashed potatoes;
- oil sauces;
- dry broth;
- soup mixtures.
In addition, it is important to pay attention to the composition of the purchased finished products. The purchase should be abandoned if it contains such components:
- milk protein, milk;
- caseinate;
- casein;
- whey protein;
- nougat;
- albumen;
- lactose;
- lactic acid;
- renin;
- lactalbumin;
- oil flavors.
In order to compensate for the shortage of calcium, you need to enrich the diet with the following products:
- Spinach.
- Beans.
- Halva.
- Fig.
- Eggs.
- Almond.
- Orange.
- Rye bread.
- Broccoli.
- Whole-grain cereal.
During the diet, you can eat any kinds of meat, except veal. This is due to the fact that the calf during the feeding receives a large amount of cow's milk, respectively, its body contains a large amount of allergen - milk protein. The use of veal can cause the same allergic manifestations, as after a glass of whole milk.