Soy allergy is an increasingly common allergy. Knowing its symptoms and how to diagnose it will help you avoid those foods with soy to which you are allergic.
If we take into account that soy tends to be more and more known and consumed by many people each year, in a certain sense we could indicate that it is understood that the number of people allergic to soy is increasing.
Not because, we must be clear, soy consumption causes allergies, but because they are people who from the beginning have a reaction to soy-based preparations from infants, which persists until they are adults.
Hence, this allergy to soy is not identified and diagnosed until they are adults (for example, by consuming the famous soy milk), as can happen with any other food intolerance or allergy, such as intolerance to lactose and gluten allergy.
Although it is an allergy whose symptoms of soy allergy tend not to be serious, we must know them and always bear in mind if they appear after having consumed soy or foods made with it, to realize whether or not we can be allergic to it.
Symptoms of a soy allergy
The symptoms of soy allergy listed below tend to appear within a few minutes to an hour after consuming soy:
- Swelling of the lips, face, tongue, throat, and other parts of the body.
- Tingling in the mouth
- Skin problems: hives, eczema, or itching.
- Ulcers in the mouth
- Difficulty breathing and / or wheezing.
- Abdominal pain accompanied by diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
- Dizziness and lightheadedness
Although as we indicated earlier, this allergy tends to cause symptoms that could be considered mild, the truth is that in some people they can become serious or very serious, so we must also take into account the following symptoms and go to the doctor quickly if any of them appear:
- Sharp drop in blood pressure.
- Rapid pulse or tachycardia
- Loss of consciousness
- Daze.
- Anaphylaxis: constriction of the airways, including a sore throat.
How to reduce soy allergy?
Although it is true that a soy allergy cannot be cured, it is clear that its symptoms can be reduced. For this, it is essential to avoid the consumption of soy foods or those made with soy.
It is essential to read food labels, and pay attention to the following ingredients:
- Lecithin.
- Monod glyceride.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG).
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP).
- Textured vegetable protein (TVP).
- Guar gum.
Taking into account that soy is used as an ingredient in food preparation, the key is to identify those products that we cannot eat.
