Cow’s Milk Allergy: Symptoms, Treatment

Brief overview Description: Hypersensitivity reaction of the immune system to proteins in cow’s milk, which may vary in severity. Symptoms: e.g. skin rash, gastrointestinal symptoms, respiratory symptoms, rarely allergic shock; symptoms often appear immediately, sometimes with a time delay. Treatment: avoidance of cow’s milk and products made from it (to an individually appropriate extent – … Cow’s Milk Allergy: Symptoms, Treatment

Almond Milk

Products Almond milk is a vegetable milk that is available in grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores and health food stores from various suppliers (e.g. Biorex, Ecomil), among others. Almond milk is traditionally drunk in the Mediterranean region. Structure and properties Almond milk is made from the ripe seeds of the almond tree from the rose family. … Almond Milk

Cow’s Milk Allergy

Symptoms The possible symptoms of cow’s milk allergy include: Itching and a furry feeling in the mouth and throat, swelling, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (including blood in the stool), abdominal pain Skin rash, often around the mouth, urticaria (hives), eczema, flushing. Whistling, wheezing breathing, cough. Runny nose, nasal itching, nasal congestion. Allergic conjunctivitis The symptoms may … Cow’s Milk Allergy

Milk

Products Milk is available in grocery stores in several varieties. These include whole milk with at least 3.5% fat, semi-skimmed milk (milk drink, with less fat), skim milk (virtually fat-free) and lactose-free milk with no lactose. Structure and properties Milk is a liquid secretion secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals and used to … Milk

Lactose Intolerance Causes

Symptoms Approximately 30 minutes to 2 hours after ingestion of foods containing lactose, the following digestive symptoms occur. The symptoms occur only after a certain amount is ingested (e.g., 12-18 g of lactose), are dose-dependent, and vary greatly among individuals: Lower abdominal pain and cramps. Bloated abdomen, flatulence, discharge of gases. Diarrhea, especially with high … Lactose Intolerance Causes

Mountain Cheese: Intolerance & Allergy

Mountain cheese is a very spicy type of cheese, which is usually counted among the hard cheeses. Mountain cheese is particularly popular for topping savory dishes due to its favorable characteristics. While in earlier times mountain cheese was actually still made directly on a mountain and thus received its name, today only a few traditional … Mountain Cheese: Intolerance & Allergy

Slimy bowel movements in the baby

Introduction Bowel movements in babies can be very variable in color, consistency and texture. Occasionally, mucilaginous defecation may also occur. The diaper contents may appear moist and shiny and the mucus may be deposited on the stool. In most cases, mucusy stools in babies are largely harmless and occur naturally, for example when teething. Nevertheless, … Slimy bowel movements in the baby