Vegetarian and soy allergy?!
Vegetarian and soy allergy?
Okay, so I'm not positive that I have a soy allergy, but the possibility is there. I have gotten a rash on my arms and legs, resembles a slight form of eczema. I've had stomach cramping, gas, diarrhea, all for about 3 weeks. When I looked it up it said that people do not usually react to the soy immediately. They say it happens after a while. Well, I guess that would be what is happening. I'm not sure what has a lot of soy, but I know I've been eating things with soy in them. I'm wondering if veggies burgers/dogs have more soy to cause these reactions...maybe I should cut down on it? I'm drinking a soy protein mix for my stomach issues and it is actually helping, so it confuses me. Tofu doesn't bother me either?? Do I have the allergy or not??
Another question is what can I eat that doesn't have a LOT of soy in it??
Answers:
The best thing would be to do an allergy test to be sure what your problem is. No one can diagnose you on line. In case you have soy allergy, if you are not vegan you can have dairy products, almond milk, a variety of nuts, beans, lentils, whole grains, tones of veggies.
Yes veggie burgers/dogs have soy in them... You can however get them in Vegan Form. If you have asoy allergy then try making steamed vegetables with some Rice, or Rice and Beans. Those are some pretty healthy substitutes and a good compliment to nutrition. I would honestly go to your doctor and bring all of this up, and they can more than likely do an allergy test to see if that is the problem or not! GOOD LUCK!!! Hope this helps!!
I developed a severe soy allergy by consuming too much. I am also allergic to wheat, eggs, dairy (commercial dairy, I do fine with raw) peanuts, tomato and avacado. I am vegetarian too, and these allergens make it a bit challenging, because so many veggies rely on breads and crackers, etc made from wheat flour. I also have delayed reaction-as much as up to 3 days after eating soy. The other day tho, I accidently ingested just a tiny amount, by drinking mint tea that was manufactured on a line that handles soy, so it was simple cross contamination-I almost had to go to the ER, I was wheezing so bad. I would recommend that you COMPLETELY eliminate it for 6 months, then add one item at a time back in-wait 3 days and see what happens. Soy allergies can become anaphalactic very quickly. Watch for hidden sources-vegetable oil is soy based, salad dressings, etc that have soybean oil, tvp, etc. Good luck. You might try keeping an online food diary to see if your symptoms worsen or improve (nutridiary.com is free) Also, soy and wheat are common binders in pills, vitamins, etc. and gelatin capsules. The reason you may only react to some soy containing foods is that most soy has been genetically modified, often containing other allergens, such as wheat (same goes with other modified starches) Perhaps you are reacting to those ones, and not true soy....just a thought
i don't know, but i have been a vegetarian for 3 years and just recently found out that i am allergic to soy. i had horrible headaches. Cutting out the soy for about a week and a half might tell you if you are allergic or not. I have to eat potatoes and just vegetables and fruits.
The best way to determine what is causing this is to eliminate all of the suspect culprits for a while, then when you are certain that you are not having these symptoms any more, add those thing back into your diet one at a time, maybe one every couple weeks and see which finally produces the symptoms again, then, ta-da, you found it. Then take it from there to see what it is -- an additive, an ingredients, a pesticide, herbicide, packaging preservative, ....
It could just be just that you are combining things such as eating oranges, then eating a bunch of other things, then having some soy milk, then you've done it, made a bad mix of things. I see people do this sort of thing ALL the time. Vegans, vegetarians, meat eaters, Chinese, American.... you name it, modern people eat some very bad combinations these days and don't even think about it.
no you dont have a soy allergy, if you did you would react to all types. im guessing it is something else you ate. or even something around you (pollen alleries for example) there are many possibilities. see your doctor.