Question 1

how to determine if i have a milk allergy?

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Milk allergy: As an adult you would more than likely have gastrointestinal sxs
could also be a lactose intolerance which is an inability to digest to sugary component in milk.

Question 2

what are the initial signs of a milk allergy?

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Skin and GI: Milk allergy usually begins in infancy. Most children have rashes (eczema or hives) and GI symptoms (pain and diarrhea). Less common are nasal and chest symptoms.  Chronic constipation in infants and children is rarely due to true milk allergy.  In young children the initial manifestation of milk allergy can be anaphylaxis, a severe systemic reaction.

Question 3

what can be done to determine a milk allergy?

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History and tests: Milk allergy usually presents as skin and/or GI symptoms within minutes to hours after ingestion of small amounts of milk or other dairy products.  Sometimes even skin contact will result in a hive.  To confirm a milk allergy, a skin test or blood (specific ige) to milk can be performed. An allergist can assist in interpretation of tests.

Question 4

what foods can't a kid with milk allergy eat?

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Milk allergy: Milk allergic patients need to avoid all forms of cow's milk including cheese, yogurt and ice cream.  It's important to read labels as milk proteins such as whey and casein are in many food products.  Goat's milk is not a good idea as 90% will react to it as well.

Question 5

what can be done for a milk allergy in toddlers?

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Avoid milk: In deference to the milk industry lobby, it is not a necessary part of a kids diet.It is a convenient source of calcium for bone growth, but there are others. Some milk allergic kids can tolerate it if the milk protein is broken up in baking or other cooking processes, so all foods with milk are not necessarily excluded. Work with your pcp or allergist to find a happy balance.

Question 6

what makes a milk allergy different from intolerance?

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Lactose intolerance: True milk allergy is ige mediated and involves - hives, wheezing, skin rashes, anaphylaxis.  Milk intolerance - most notably - lactose intolerance,  is associated with loose bowel movements, abdominal cramps and gas, is due to a deficiency of the enzyme lactase.

Question 7

what kind of foods can you eat when you have a milk allergy?

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Milk allergy: The most common substitutes for milk in those patients who are allergic is usually soy or rice milk.  Depending on the degree of sensitivity, some milk allergic patients can tolerate foods that have baked milk- such as dairy cakes or cookies.

Question 8

what kind of foods can you bake when you have a milk allergy?

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Most: You can usually substitute water, soy milk, almond milk, or rice milk.

Question 9

i have just been diagnosed with a milk allergy. what problems could this cause if i continue to consume milk?

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Milk: "Allergy" can mean different things.  Do you have a serious allergic reaction when consuming?   Hives, bloating,  nausea,  abdominal pain?  Some people have an intolerance that makes consumption very unpleasant but is not caused by an immune response.   Continued exposure to an allergen may increase risk of hypersensitivity,  thus making symptoms more likely (and perhaps increase risk of anaphylax

Question 10

if i had a milk allergy, what would happen to me if i drank a glass of milk?

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Depends: Different reactions could occur as a manifestation of milk allergy most commonly rashes (eczema or hives) or GI symptoms (usually pain or diarrhea).  Eosinophilic esophagitis, an allergic reaction in the esophagus is often associated with milk allergy. Other manifestations include nasal symptoms, especially congestion, or wheezing.  And the most severe manifestion of milk allergy is anaphylaxis.

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