Perhaps the most unpleasant allergy in adults is the sweet. In addition to the fact that you have to deny yourself a delicious treat, the brain begins to suffer from a lack of glucose, as a consequence of spoiling the mood and headache.
Causes of the disease
It is interesting that sucrose itself is not an allergen and can not cause corresponding reactions. The thing is that this component of sweets increases the effect of a real allergen, for example, animal protein, several times. In addition, sucrose promotes the processes of fermentation in the intestines, which negatively affects the immune system and the production of antiallergic immunoglobulins.
A special place among sweets is honey. For a long time it was believed that it does not cause allergies, but on the contrary, it can be used as a medicine. But recent studies in medicine have shown that honey also acts as an allergen because of the pollen content of plants.
How does the allergy to sweetness appear and look?
In order not to confuse the intolerance of other foods with this kind of allergy, one must distinguish obvious signs and symptoms of allergy to sweet:
- On the hands there are large red spots, accompanied by itching.
- On the legs are formed flaky redness, similar to eczema.
- Dermatitis and urticaria in the neck and clavicles.
The allergy to the sweet is also evident on the face, in the area of the lips and chin, but more often diathesis is characteristic for childhood.
In addition to the above signs, there are more serious symptoms of sweet allergy requiring immediate medical attention:
- choking and swelling of the larynx;
- Edema Quincke - extensive swelling of the skin and subcutaneous tissue;
- anaphylactic shock.
How to cure an allergy to sweet?
Treatment of allergy to dessert is done by two specialists: an immunologist and an allergist.
- First of all, you need to quickly suppress the symptoms of the disease. For this, soft antihistamines are used.
- Then you need to identify a real allergen, which is enhanced by sucrose. Usually, clinical blood tests, an immunogram, are performed.
- Simultaneously with eliminating the symptoms of allergies, you must follow a strict restrictive diet, in order to avoid getting the allergen into the body.
- Desensitization is performed under the supervision of the immunologist. This procedure is aimed at reducing the sensitivity of the body to products or substances that cause allergies. The blood gradually, but regularly injected the allergen first in negligible small doses. Over time, the immune system adapts to it and the doses increase until the sensitivity to the allergen is not lost.
Diet for allergies to desserts
After the analysis, it is necessary, mainly, to exclude all products containing the allergen. Naturally, it is necessary to substantially limit the consumption of sweet and all sugar-containing products, as well as milk protein.
It is necessary to give preference to such food:
- vegetables cooked in any form;
- loose broths;
- Herb tea;
- bread from whole wheat flour and unsweetened flour products;
- porridge.
It is also desirable to exclude from the menu products promoting the rapid penetration of allergens into the blood:
- eggs;
- a fish;
- pepper;
- mustard;
- vinegar;
- horseradish;
- smoked products;
- conservation;
- mayonnaise;
- bow;
- garlic;
- tomato juice and pasta.
Sweets can be replaced with special products for diabetics or natural desserts:
- fruits, both fresh and baked;
- jelly;
- kissel;
- dried fruits;
- nuts;
- berries;
- compote.
In cooking baking and home-made sweets, you can use stevia instead of sugar or sweet fruit, such as a banana.