Soy Allergy

This causes symptoms like rashes stomach pain and trouble breathing.

Soy allergy. Some people are allergic to just one type of legume. Soy comes from soybeans which are in the legume family along with beans lentils peas and peanuts. Approximately 04 of American children have a soy allergy.

Soy is often found in salad dressings marinades sauces seasoning packets frying oils store bought breads cereals and so much more. Soy is considered a priority food allergen by Health Canada. When a person with a soy allergy is exposed to soy proteins in the soy bind to IgE antibodies made by the persons immune system.

For example if a product contains natto a food made with fermented soybean the products label should list the term soy either after the term natto or state contains soy after the list of ingredients. In rare cases soy can cause anaphylaxis. Around 2-3percent of young children may have positive allergy tests to soy however less than 10percent of these will develop symptoms when exposed to soy.

Soy allergy has the potential to cause serious life-threatening reactions but not as commonly as other food allergies such as peanut and shellfish allergy. Mild signs and symptoms of soy allergy include hives or itching in and around the mouth. Often soy allergy starts in infancy with reaction to soy-based infant formula.

Soy proteins the cause of soy allergies are less potent at triggering allergy symptoms than other common allergens such as peanut or shellfish. Soy is used to bind and thicken food products body care and beauty products and even is found in the ink our printers use. Others are allergic to more than one.

It is a hypersensitivity to ingesting compounds in soy Glycine max causing an overreaction of the immune system typically with physical symptoms such as gastrointestinal discomfort respiratory distress or a skin reaction. Most children outgrow their soy allergy by the age of 10¹ Children with a soy allergy must avoid soy in all forms. Soy comes from soybeans a type of legume.