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Lifestyle with food intolerances
More and more Spanish families have a member with some intolerance that does not allow them to eat everything they want, but more and more the market acts to facilitate access to the world of gastronomy with full guarantees.
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, being overweight, chronic fatigue, skin rashes, inflammation or itching are just some of the body’s reactions to food intolerance.
Digestive problems are more common every day, multiplying each year the number of people suffering from an allergy or food intolerance.
In fact, in 1 out of every 4 Spanish households, some family member suffers from it and even more children, according to the conclusions of the study of the sensitive consumer carried out by Nielsen.
Why do these alterations originate in the digestive system? It is unknown exactly what can cause them, but it has been analyzed that some psychological, endocrine and environmental factors they can influence significantly.
Coinciding with the celebration of World Food Day, last December, the agri-food accelerator of Sodena, Orizont, has developed a most interesting decalogue.
The ten steps to follow to treat food intolerances
- An allergy or intolerance warns us that we suffer from an intestinal imbalance, so it is essential to consult a specialized doctor to seek a reliable diagnosis of the problem. Before following any treatment, you should always know what the opinion of a specialist is to correct it or treat it as much as possible.
- Launch a custom diet in which the component causing the allergy or intolerance is eliminated. The agri-food industry is rapidly developing alternative products such as lactose-free milk or dairy; gluten-free pasta, bakery or pastries and even fructose-free jams.
- Always check the labels. It is essential to check each food we buy one by one to make sure that it does not contain that allergen or intolerant substance among its ingredients. Many people are surprised to find certain ingredients in some products, even medicines.
- Pay attention when cooking at home and wash food well, in addition to not mixing kitchen utensils to avoid cross contamination.
- Avoid, as far as possible, some medicines that destroy the intestinal flora as antibiotics or anti-inflammatories. If necessary, it is recommended to accompany them with stomach protectors or probiotics.
- Although they are very small amounts, the traces They are substances that trigger the problem and it is very common to find them in foods that, in principle, tolerated by the consumer, can cause the same symptoms when ingested.
- Control diet through reviews with an endocrinologist who controls weight and body mass index, in addition to periodic blood tests to review some vitamins that can decrease by not eating or reducing the consumption of certain foods.
- The degree of intolerance can be reduced by modify the way you eat those foods. For example, eating fruit with or without skin, cooking food before cooking … can help improve tolerance.
- Although there are numerous diagnostic tests specific such as skin tests, hydrogen breath test or blood tests, among others. However, the most reliable method is the exhaustive collection of information in a diary, where it must be reflected what food has been eaten, in what quantities and what are the symptoms that have appeared next.
- La channels It’s fundamental. Going out for lunch or dinner with friends can become a risky activity for some intolerant and allergy sufferers, so it is always a good idea to talk about it beforehand and discuss the situation.
We leave you a link to the orizont website, creator of the decalogue for more information about it.