How to live with a soy allergy?
Soy is increasingly popular because of its health benefits, but it is also one of the top eight most common foods that trigger allergies in children, often starting with a reaction to infant soy and more cases persist into adulthood. The symptoms are usually mild, but sometimes they are life threatening. If you or your child has an allergy to soy, here's how to cope.
Become familiar with the symptoms of an allergic reaction to soy. They are usually mild and grow a few minutes to an hour after eating soy:
Tingling in the mouth
Hives, itching or eczema
Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other parts of the body
Canker sores
Wheezing, runny nose, difficulty breathing
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting
2 Know anaphylaxis. It is a life-threatening severe reaction, which is more common in people who have asthma or have other food allergies (eg peanuts). The following symptoms require an emergency airway constriction treatment, including a swollen throat, making it difficult to breathe
Shock, with a severe drop in blood pressure
Rapid pulse
Dizziness, lightheadedness or loss of consciousness
3 Read the food labels. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that manufacturers list soy as an ingredient in clear terms, but they are not required to indicate whether the product has been processed in a facility that also processed soy. Soy is also used in meat products and meat substitutes, baked goods, candy, ice cream and desserts, condiments and butter substitutes. Additional food to be careful with are in the tips below. Ingredients to look for are the following:
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)
Textured vegetable protein (TVP)
Lecithin
Monodiglyceride
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
Guar gum
Vegetable oil
Vitamin E
Natural flavor
Natural flavors
Broth
Vegetable gum
Vegetable starch
4 Be aware of and avoid soy products, non-food items such as cosmetics, soap, candles, printing inks and pencils. Although most of these products are often petroleum-based versions, soy are sold as an alternative to petroleum-based products.
5 Join a group. With soy allergies more common, you can connect with others on the Internet and compare notes on foods that have soy and do not (or how much they contain). You can also take action as a group for the benefit of people with soy allergies, as encouraging stricter labeling laws.
6 Determine your doorstep. If your reaction to soy is soft, you may be able to consume soy products in small quantities with tolerable effects, especially with the help of oral antihistamines.
7 Perform injectable epinephrine (such as EpiPen) with you at all times if you are at risk of a severe allergic reaction to soy. It is also a good idea to wear a medical alert bracelet with information about your allergy. No matter how hard you try, there is a chance that you will eat a soy product in it, so be ready.
Companies free soy include: Namastefoods, enjoylife chocolate
The soybean oil disappearance of small amounts of protein (which is the allergen) and clinical research has shown that soybean oil does not cause allergic reactions.
A doctor can confirm an allergy to soy through tests. If possible, see a doctor when you think the reaction thus produces a diagnosis can be made more easily.
The following foods are likely to have soy in:
tamari sauce, teriyaki and soy sauce
Asian menu items
Fast food (hamburger buns, hamburger, meat, sauces)
Multi-grain, donuts, donut mix and pancake mix bread
edamame
Tofu
bouillon cubes (beef, chicken, vegetables, etc.).
miso
Worcestershire sauce
some cereals
Macaroni and Cheese
Stuffing Mix
Rice-A-Roni
Canned soup
Crackers
Crackers
Bread Crumbs and
"Natural Flavors" is the hidden ingredient derived from GM soy. It is in colas, ginger ales, chips and integrating processed foods.
Most fast foods contain soy. It is used as filler in breads and soy protein is used for meat and breadcrumbs. Always read the ingredients of the website fast food chain before eating or giving to your child.
Since soy is a forbidden food for Jews who keep strictly kosher for Passover, Easter is a good time of year to find and fill products based on soy free.
Become familiar with the symptoms of an allergic reaction to soy. They are usually mild and grow a few minutes to an hour after eating soy:
Tingling in the mouth
Hives, itching or eczema
Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other parts of the body
Canker sores
Wheezing, runny nose, difficulty breathing
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting
2 Know anaphylaxis. It is a life-threatening severe reaction, which is more common in people who have asthma or have other food allergies (eg peanuts). The following symptoms require an emergency airway constriction treatment, including a swollen throat, making it difficult to breathe
Shock, with a severe drop in blood pressure
Rapid pulse
Dizziness, lightheadedness or loss of consciousness
3 Read the food labels. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that manufacturers list soy as an ingredient in clear terms, but they are not required to indicate whether the product has been processed in a facility that also processed soy. Soy is also used in meat products and meat substitutes, baked goods, candy, ice cream and desserts, condiments and butter substitutes. Additional food to be careful with are in the tips below. Ingredients to look for are the following:
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)
Textured vegetable protein (TVP)
Lecithin
Monodiglyceride
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
Guar gum
Vegetable oil
Vitamin E
Natural flavor
Natural flavors
Broth
Vegetable gum
Vegetable starch
4 Be aware of and avoid soy products, non-food items such as cosmetics, soap, candles, printing inks and pencils. Although most of these products are often petroleum-based versions, soy are sold as an alternative to petroleum-based products.
5 Join a group. With soy allergies more common, you can connect with others on the Internet and compare notes on foods that have soy and do not (or how much they contain). You can also take action as a group for the benefit of people with soy allergies, as encouraging stricter labeling laws.
6 Determine your doorstep. If your reaction to soy is soft, you may be able to consume soy products in small quantities with tolerable effects, especially with the help of oral antihistamines.
7 Perform injectable epinephrine (such as EpiPen) with you at all times if you are at risk of a severe allergic reaction to soy. It is also a good idea to wear a medical alert bracelet with information about your allergy. No matter how hard you try, there is a chance that you will eat a soy product in it, so be ready.
Companies free soy include: Namastefoods, enjoylife chocolate
The soybean oil disappearance of small amounts of protein (which is the allergen) and clinical research has shown that soybean oil does not cause allergic reactions.
A doctor can confirm an allergy to soy through tests. If possible, see a doctor when you think the reaction thus produces a diagnosis can be made more easily.
The following foods are likely to have soy in:
tamari sauce, teriyaki and soy sauce
Asian menu items
Fast food (hamburger buns, hamburger, meat, sauces)
Multi-grain, donuts, donut mix and pancake mix bread
edamame
Tofu
bouillon cubes (beef, chicken, vegetables, etc.).
miso
Worcestershire sauce
some cereals
Macaroni and Cheese
Stuffing Mix
Rice-A-Roni
Canned soup
Crackers
Crackers
Bread Crumbs and
"Natural Flavors" is the hidden ingredient derived from GM soy. It is in colas, ginger ales, chips and integrating processed foods.
Most fast foods contain soy. It is used as filler in breads and soy protein is used for meat and breadcrumbs. Always read the ingredients of the website fast food chain before eating or giving to your child.
Since soy is a forbidden food for Jews who keep strictly kosher for Passover, Easter is a good time of year to find and fill products based on soy free.
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