What is a Sugar Allergy?
It’s hard to escape sugar—it’s in a lot of the foods that you probably eat on a daily basis, with the obvious being foods like fruit, desserts, sodas, pastries, ice cream, and dairy products. But, you may not be aware that it's also an additive in many other favorite foods like sports drinks, cereals, bottled condiments, salad dressings, and more.
Sugar acts as one type of fuel source for the body’s cells, so it plays a significant role in providing your body with energy. Sugars are carbohydrates, and there are several forms of sugar including:
Fructose, which is a naturally-occurring sugar found in fruits, high carbohydrate vegetables, and honey.
Glucose, or blood sugar, is a crucial source of energy for the body
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Typical symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
A tightening or constriction of a person’s airways
A substantial decrease in blood pressure due to the onset of shock
A swelling or closing of the throat making breathing problematic
Loss of consciousness
A fast heart rate.
How is a sugar allergy or intolerance treated?
Many people can manage a sugar allergy or intolerance by changing their diet, avoiding sugar, or significantly reducing its intake. To find out if sugar is bothersome, you may want to keep a food diary, so you can track the foods you eat and identify how they make you feel.
For example, if you note that each time you put ketchup on a hamburger, you felt ill, that may be a clue that your body’s not tolerating the sugar that’s present in the product. Another example is with dairy products. If, after you eat ice cream or drink a glass of milk, you experience an onslaught of digestive problems, that may be a predictor that you’re lactose intolerant.
Are there foods to avoid with a sugar allergy or intolerance?
If you’re lactose intolerant, you’ll need to avoid dairy products like:
Yogurt
Ice