what to do when adults have a milk allergy? Is eliminating the only option?

Answer 1

Some people must not understand that being lactose intolerant and allergic to milk are two different things. I'm allergic to the protein that is in milk so I drink soy milk and I take calcium supplements, which may be a good idea for you. You can also overcome food allergies with allergy injections. Go see a dietician because they are great when it comes to good substitutes for people with severe allergies.

Answer 2

Lactose intolerance and a milk allergy are two COMPLETELY different things. Lactose intolerance happens when your body is deficient in the enzyme (lactase) required to break down lactose into glucose and galactose. A milk allergy is when your body sees milk protein as a dangerous substance and it reacts to try to "fight it off". If you have a milk allergy the only treatment it 100% avoidance. Also there are many different names that milk can go by on a label (though the new US labeling laws should really help with this). Read every label, and beware that many soy cheeses still contain casein, a milk protein. Allergic reactions can progress over time too, so if one time you drink milk and have a mild reaction, the next time could be much worse. There are many great substitutes out there. We liked Willow Run margarine, Silk soy milk, and Tofutti "ice cream", cream cheese and sour cream.

Answer 3

When people have an "allergy" to milk, it can be 2 things - lactose intolerance or an allergy to the protein in milk. The first can be dealt with much easier than the second. If you have the second, you need to cut back on the places where milk or "modified milk protein" appears.
Alternatives are available if you can get them down your throat and you aren't allergic to them too.

Goat milk, soy milk and rice milk are available in stores. I have tried these and tht is why I say the part of "getting them down the throat". I have had some gross tasting stuff in my mouth and these are at the top of the list!

Answer 4

Is there a cure for milk allergies?

Allergies can appear at any time of the life. A baby can be born with an allergy or an normal adult can develop an allergy out of the blues. Although both are difficult to cure the allergy, in many cases the person can outgrow the allergy and starts to disappear. This happens when the body start to learn that what is causing the allergy, i.e. the allergen, is harmless. In some cases immunologists suggest that the person should start to introduce minute amounts of the allergen (for instance milk, in this case to allow the body to learn to accept it before creating strong reactions.

As in all cases of allergies, the most effective treatment is avoidance of the allergen, which in this case is found in milk. One should watch the recipes of dishes consumed in restaurants or at parties. Proteins in milk and/or food may be the cause of the allergy, but this may be minimised if not eliminated by digestive enzymes. These digestive enzymes break down proteins in the intestines before reaching our blood supply and hence disallowing the protein to act as an allergen. Examples of products that do this are Spectrumzyme and Digestaid - found in the products section.

Another important issue is the added E-Numbers (E-colours) in food. Some of them act as allergens to some people, see a list of them and watch those which may contain milk products.

Antihistamine drugs are very effective in calming down the reactions caused by the allergy, such as itching. Antihistamine is a sedative drug therefore it sends the user in deep sleep. This is to the advantage of the sufferer as it stops the person from itching in cases of skin eczema. Other drugs, such as sodium cromoglycate and corticosteroid drugs can be take regularly to prevent symptoms from developing. Creams containing corticosteroids are useful for eczema but prolonged use of them may damage the skin.

Answer 5

generally the condition is called lactose intolerance.Lactose free milk is available in major groceries stores, somewhat high at $3-4 for 64 oz. well worth it if you need the calcium. there are also lactose intolerance tablets. Yogurt is a good substitute for milk and often some cheeses can be tolerated . Alternative medicine recommends rice milk or soy milk .Goat milk is also available, you may want to try if that is OK

Answer 6

I don't do well on ordinary milk, but I do okay on organic milk. That's because I'm not allergic to the milk, but the antibiotics they give the cows. I have found soymilk and almond milk as decent substitutes for milk. But seeing a doctor would seem to be sensible in your case.

Answer 7

well you can hav anti allergenic milk im not sure what its called but my friend used to drink it cause she was allergic to milk...

Answer 8

yes, but they do make Lactaid and Soy Milk. try one of these.

Answer 9

See your doctor, they have some pills for lactose intolerance

Answer 10

yeah, dont let them induce anything with milk/dairy in it!