Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Dairy Allergies: No more Cheese!

By Dorothy Medlum

The moment you found out that you had a dairy allergy, you became devastated. At least you thought you would never be able to eat and enjoy dairy foods again. Many others are just like you. They are plagued with allergies to dairy products.

Suffering from dairy products differs from person to person. What makes one person sick with a major migraine may make another person suffer from intestinal pain.

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, you must determine if you are, in fact, allergic to dairy products. Scheduling an appointment with the allergist is the first thing you should do. An allergist will test you to determine your allergies are from dairy and dairy products. They will do this test with small amounts of dairy products to see if you have a reaction.

When your skin turns red and inflamed, your doctor knows that an allergic reaction has occurred. He will then be able to determine what the allergy is and should then arm you with a copy of 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.

Your doctor may also prescribe some dairy allergy supplements for you. Some that are lactose intolerant take supplements and do just fine. But once again, this will depend on the individual and the severity of the allergy itself.

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. - 14130

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