10 types of 'sensitive foods' that not everyone knows
In addition to dairy products, eggs, peanuts, and shellfish can also cause food intolerance symptoms in some people.
Food intolerance is also known as food sensitivity and should be distinguished from food allergy.
Food allergy is a reaction of the immune system while intolerance is a problem with digesting food. Allergy symptoms include: Vomiting, diarrhea, dermatitis, difficulty breathing, swelling, itching, rash, anaphylactic shock. While bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain, diarrhea are symptoms of intolerance.
Foods that easily cause intolerance
Dairy products
Many people are lactose intolerant due to a lack of lactase, the enzyme needed to digest the sugar lactose found in dairy products.
Dairy products contain a protein called casein. Casein can be difficult to digest and lead to inflammation in the digestive system.
Milk intolerance can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, respiratory symptoms, or skin reactions.
Foods to avoid: Milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, cream or any products derived from cow, goat or sheep milk.
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Bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea are symptoms of food intolerance. Source: healthnews.com |
Gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating, nausea, and diarrhea may occur.
Once you have eliminated eggs from your diet for a period of time, you can try the yolk and white separately to assess your reaction. You can avoid intolerance symptoms by following the diet as if you were allergic to eggs.
Peanuts
Even if you don't have an allergy to peanuts, you may still have an intolerance, with respiratory or digestive symptoms possibly occurring.
Foods to eliminate: Peanuts, peanut butter, candy and baked goods containing peanuts.
Shellfish
If you are intolerant to shellfish such as clams, crabs, lobsters, oysters, and shrimp, you may experience digestive symptoms. However, you will not experience anaphylactic shock as you would with an allergy to them.
Gluten
Some evidence suggests that gluten sensitivity may be a cause of irritable bowel syndrome (diarrhea, constipation, and bloating).
Some grains that contain gluten include: Wheat, barley, rye, spelt, spelt, Kamut. Check food labels because gluten may be present in bread, pasta, cereals, cereal bars, crackers, sweets, drinks, condiments, sauces, and processed meats.
Corn
If you have a corn intolerance, you may not be able to digest corn or experience digestive upset when you eat foods made with corn. Irritable bowel symptoms such as changes in bowel movements, abdominal pain and bloating may also occur.
Foods to avoid: Corn, canned corn, popcorn, corn syrup, baking powder (read labels carefully),...
Soybeans
Many adults attribute their irritable bowel symptoms to eating soy products.
Foods to avoid: Tofu, edamame, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, miso, tamari, fried Indonesian fermented soybeans, vegetable protein derived from soybeans. Read food labels carefully, many protein bars, snacks, pasta, cereals, and meat substitutes are made with soybeans (such as soy protein).
Beef, pork
If you are intolerant to certain types of meat, you may experience indigestion, nausea, and bloating. Try to find meat sources that are pasture-raised, and pay attention to how the animals are raised and fed.
Coffee
People who are intolerant to caffeine often experience digestive upset. If you are planning to cut out coffee and coffee drinks like lattes and mochas, you should wean yourself off coffee gradually to avoid caffeine withdrawal symptoms.
Foods high in FODMAPs
FODMAPs are a type of carbohydrate that is fermentable, poorly absorbed, and osmotic. Some people cannot tolerate these foods, causing digestive symptoms.
Food additives
Some people are intolerant to ingredients in foods rather than the food itself. The most common food additive intolerances are food coloring, sodium benzoate, and sulfites./.
