HealthProtein intolerance, a dietary paradox causing symptoms from skin rashes to breathing difficulties

Protein intolerance, a dietary paradox causing symptoms from skin rashes to breathing difficulties

Some individuals experience digestive issues such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, reflux, vomiting, and diarrhea. Others mainly grapple with skin allergic reactions, which include symptoms like rashness, itching, hives, redness, or swelling. Sometimes, the skin symptoms are so apparent that they get mistaken for atopic dermatitis.

Symptoms of intolerance can be seen on the skin.
Symptoms of intolerance can be seen on the skin.
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There can also be difficulties in breathing and throat swelling in conjunction with the aforementioned symptoms.

This paints a picture of the symptoms of protein intolerance, an inability to properly digest one type or several types of proteins, depending on the individual. This could potentially be a genetic issue or a consequence of damage to the digestive tract, such as inflammation in the intestines.

What Type of Protein Causes Intolerance?

Protein intolerance can be triggered by dairy products - not just yogurts, milk, and kefirs but also products with added powdered milk, such as bread and snack bars. Eggs, meat, and cereals may also cause intolerance.

Protein intolerance, specifically to proteins found in milk, is a common issue. This type of food intolerance is often wrongly identified as lactose intolerance, which is the inability to digest milk sugar.

The Diet of Individuals with Protein Intolerance

To sidestep complications linked to protein intolerance, it's crucial to accurately identify and evade foods containing the specific protein that sparks an allergic reaction.

An elimination diet can be beneficial for pinpointing problematic proteins. This diet includes the removal and subsequent reintroduction of various foods.

It would be prudent to initially eliminate foods that contain casein, hydrolyzed casein, caseinates, lactose, milk solids, lactoglobulin, whey, and whey syrup sweeteners.

Then, test the body's reaction to removing animal proteins such as meat, fish, and eggs, and for a comprehensive understanding, also exclude soy, nuts, citrus fruits, and cereals.

In some instances, consultation with a dietitian or a doctor might be required to devise a personalized diet plan. Substitution with protein-digesting enzymes could prove beneficial.

Remember that even trace amounts of a problematic protein can trigger a reaction, so diligent label-reading of food products is crucial.

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