What Are the Differences Between a Milk Allergy and Lactose Intolerance?

If you have an ailment which is caused by an allergy, do not assume that you are the only one; millions are suffering from the same problem. Milk allergy symptoms can show as vomiting, diarrhea, hives and many more but these are the most common ones. In addition, acne, watery eyes, bloating and gas are the other signs. Hyperactivity may also be considered a symptom, mainly with children. There has been so much research conducted about this topic that it has culminated in the creation of better alternatives to milk.

To allergic outbreaks it is recommended to avoid eating products which are derived from milk. However this is really difficult because many products we use in our daily routine including baby nutritional products all have traces of milk. If you have the habit of 'think before you leap' then you should closely watch the contents of any product. People who suffer from milk allergy should avoid anything that contains 'casein'.

If you have been to the supermarket recently & have glanced on the shelf you will notice a number of products which are categorized as food allergies treatment product, under this category you can get plenty of alternative dairy products. I bet that henceforth you won't have to avoid those palatable dishes that you like the most; you can find different alternatives for that.

Now we will come to another issue, one ingredient in milk is called as lactose, in general term it is referred as milk sugar. Lactose intolerance can cause a person intolerant to the lactose available in milk. There is an enzyme called lactase which is responsible for breaking down the lactose. If one goes by statistics then it is estimated that almost 70% of the population of the world is lacking in this enzyme & more astonishing part is that most of them have none at all. Due to this it has problem in the past when some delegates of international care tried to supply the milk products to the African countries where food relief camps were distributing these products; it came to notice that those milk products were consumed by lactose intolerant people over there, it created more problems rather than curbing starvation.

Those who suffer from lactose intolerance can avoid drinking milk and eating products derived from it but in return they will need a supplement in lactase because this enzyme is needed by the digestive system. So lactase supplements are the only way to ensure a pleasant experience with dairy products for these people. Dose of lactase depends upon the dairy product which you want to consume, because with high priced lactase supplements it is important to give consideration about this.

Additionally, those who suffer from intolerance to lactose are denied calcium in their diet which is why more alternatives have been introduced to the market. They may use substitute products including Soya and Tofu. Soya-based products have been improved greatly; even if you taste Soya milk and try to adapt it to your diet; you will find its taste very delicious & it can substitute milk quite well. Tofu is a good alternative for cheese and in some cases even meat.