Soy Allergy Symptoms

Do You Worry About Soy Allergies
In Your Young Children/Infants?

I’ve been eating soy products, such as tofu, soy sprout, and fermented soy paste soup since I was young.

In all of my experience, I’ve personally never heard of any soy allergy cases in Korea.

However, there have been some cases of soy allergies that range from infants to adults in other countries include the United States.

Soy allergies appear more frequently in infants and children. Infants can react to soy-based formulas as early as the age of three months.

According to the book Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, children younger than the age of four can experience delayed allergy symptoms or at the age of four, no immediate reactions are experienced.

What is the best way to reduce soy allergy symptoms in infants? The best solution is probably breast-feeding. Breast-feeding infants helps them build up and maintain a strong immune system.

According to numerous studies, it is likely that a baby with a strong immune system will be able to overcome allergies and retain a healthy body in their adult life.

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What Are the Causes of Soy Allergies?

Why do soy allergies develop? One reason for developing soy allergies may be in your family history. However, you don’t have to assume that this is the case with your family tree. Some people have never tried soy, and it is unfamiliar to them. Every person is different: there is no way to know for sure if you have an allergy until you try a soy product.

Another reason you may experience soy allergy symptoms is if you don’t have enough enzymes to break down the soy you eat. This can cause various allergy symptoms.

To add to this, the immune system releases great amounts of chemicals, including histamines, which both pass through your body and/or protect your body.

With specific chemical reactions, allergic symptoms can appear and affect the respiratory system, skin, cardiovascular system, or gastrointestinal tract of certain individuals until all existing soy or soy products are eliminated from their bodies. This can happen when their bodies are exposed to soy.

However, the symptoms of soy allergies will disappear soon after the intake of soy products stops.

How Do I Know I Have Soy Allergies?

Try the soymilk or soy products! If you suspect that you or your children may have soymilk allergies, then you must stop your or their intake of the product immediately.

Remember that soy allergy symptoms will not completely disappear until at least a few days after the last soy product was ingested; it may take your body as long as 48 hours to cleanse itself.

Trying some soymilk is a good way to see whether you respond positively or negatively to soy.

If you are allergic to soy products, soymilk is the product that is most likely to stimulate your allergy symptoms.

In this way, you will find out for sure whether or not you have soy allergies.

It is sometimes difficult to identify which food is the source of your soy allergies. But it is always a good idea to ask your doctor if you are unsure. The best way to detect the causes of your allergy symptoms is to avoid any suspected foods, including soy products.

In addition, some people experience gas or bloating even though they really enjoy eating soybeans or black beans.

In this case, some people have found that eating powdered beans, like soy powder or black bean powder, is less likely to cause gas or bloating problems. You may want to try different ways of eating beans.

How Can I Avoid Soy Allergy Symptoms?

If you have soy allergies, the best way to avoid soy allergy symptoms is to always check the labels when purchasing or using foods. Many prepared foods also contain soy. It is hard to check for or avoid all foods to which you are allergic.

Even though checking labels can be a hassle in the beginning, this hassle can turn into a fun hobby that relaxes your body and mind while shopping.

Foods containing soy may often be distinguished by:

• The word “soy” on labels: some infant formulas, Worcestershire sauce, tamari, vegetable broth, some cereals, baked goods, some noodles, soy paste (miso), soy sauce, and soybean oil.
• Ingredients that contain soy: natural and artificial flavors, hydrolyzed plant protein, textured vegetable protein (TVP), hydrolyzed vegetable protein, vegetable gum and starch.

Are Soy Allergy Symptoms Life-Threatening?

In rare cases, soy allergies can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis, which is a sudden, fatal allergic reaction. A severe allergic reaction can also cause breathing difficulties, which affect the respiratory tract and the cardiovascular system as well.

Thus, before severe allergic reactions occur, it is always a good idea to educate yourself on how to prevent potential health problems, as well as how to handle these soy allergy symptoms if your body responses negatively.

Should I Use Rice Milk or Soymilk for My Infant?

Soy allergy symptoms in infants are rare cases in Korea, because many Korean people feed breast milk to their infants instead of soymilk. Korean mothers usually add some infant enzymes into infant formulas that help infants to digest powdered milk and cow milk well, even if they are lactose intolerant. Thus, soy allergies in infants aren’t a problem.

Another way of feeding infants is rice milk. Rice milk can be a substitute for milk when breast-feeding is not enough and is also a common formula for infant children from our ancestors.

If your baby has lactose intolerance and allergies, rice milk can be good substitute milk instead of soymilk. However, you may need to ask your doctor first before using it. Also, parents traditionally feed their children some soft soy food like tofu or soy paste soup. This helps the children’s immune systems adapt to soy products when they start eating more soy based foods.

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What Are the Symptoms of Soy Allergies?

According to USDA, symptoms can range from diarrhea or itching to—rarely—severe anaphylactic shock. The reported symptoms of soy allergies include:

• Swelling
• Acne and other skin conditions, like eczema
• Diarrhea
• Colitis and other gastrointestinal problems, including diarrhea
• Fever, fatigue, weakness, and nausea
• Itching
• Vomiting
• Atopic dermatitis
• Hypotension (low blood pressure)
• Conjunctivitis, or pink eye
• Pollinosis (like Hay fever)
• Urticaria (similar to a rash)
• Anaphylaxis

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Should I avoid all soy products if I have soy allergies?

No, soymilk causes some soy allergies but not all soy products stimulate soy allergy symptoms. Some fermented soy foods, such as soy paste (miso), natto, tempeh, soy sauce, tofu, and soy sprout, cause fewer allergies than soymilk or plain soybeans.

This is because soy protein is partially broken down during fermentation and through processing. These processed soy products are more compatible with the enzymes in your body. However, it is a good idea to try one soy product first to see if your body’s response is unfavorable.

How many people have soy allergies?

According to USDA, earlier ARS research identified the Gly m Bd 30K/P34 gene as the most likely culprit in the soy allergy that affects 1 to 2 percent of all adult Americans and 6 to 8 percent of infants.

People who experience soy allergies might also need to monitor their intake of other foods, including peanuts, green peas, chickpeas, lima beans, string beans, wheat, rye, oats, and barley.

How do I avoid food allergies in my infant?

If possible, it is always a good idea not to give certain foods to your infant until they are 6 months or older. Your child’s first year of life is very important in how they respond to certain foods. Foods that can arouse allergic reactions include cow’s milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts, and fish.

What other foods cause allergic reactions?

In adults, allergies can come from varieties of peanuts (which cause severe anaphylaxis in susceptible individuals), nuts, or other members of the legume family. Other allergy sources include shellfish, fish, and eggs. The most common allergy sources for children are eggs, peanuts, and milk.

How about soybean oil?

According to clinical and experimental European studies involving allergies, proteins present in soy oil and lecithin have little of the antigenicity that is related to soybean allergies. Soybean oil doesn’t normally incite soy allergy symptoms.

Is there any clear solution for soy allergy?

Read article, Relief May Be Near for Soybean Allergy Sufferers

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