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Protein flaw in adults relates to protein intolerance. It is more common in children, but adults are also at risk of it. For this reason, it is worth checking what products to avoid so that unpleasant symptoms of intolerance do not appear. We check what the elimination diet looks like and what it is characterized by.
Protein flaw in adults – what is it characterized by?
Protein flaw is a type of protein intolerance. Initially, it was believed that it applies only to products of animal origin, but it turns out that the blemish can also be caused by vegetable protein. People who have been found to be intolerant simply do not digest protein, which is the main cause of digestive problems. Often, protein diathesis in adults is confused with atopic dermatitis, so it is worth visiting a specialist who will check the disease the symptoms listed by the patient.
Protein diathesis in adults – the main symptoms
Protein diathesis in adults has different symptoms than those seen in children. It is mainly about colic, vomiting or diarrhea and increased temperature. The most common symptoms in the case of protein intolerance in adults are:
- abdominal pain;
- cough;
- train;
- itching of the skin;
- erythema and pustules which usually appear around the elbows, knees and around the ears.
Protein flaw in adults – what does an elimination diet look like?
For adults diagnosed with a protein diathesis, an elimination diet is most often recommended. It consists in the gradual exclusion of plant and animal proteins from daily meals. The following products should be eliminated from the patient’s diet: milk (cow, goat, sheep), pork, veal, eggs, nuts, soybeans, citrus fruits, fish, seafood and beef. In addition, it is worth checking in which products the protein may be hidden. Ice cream, bars, puddings, bread, sausages, pates, sweeteners and medicines are treacherous.
An elimination diet lasts six to twelve months. During its duration, harmful products are replaced by others. After some time, protein is included in the patient’s diet again. An elimination diet does not mean that the patient will not be able to eat products containing protein throughout his life.
In the diet of people with protein diathesis, products containing protein are replaced with those containing calcium and vitamin D, because these are the ingredients that the body needs the most. In addition, the patient can eat: poultry meat, rabbit meat, pasta, rice, groats, egg yolks and green vegetables (cauliflower or cabbage).
Protein diathesis in adults – drug treatment
Usually, patients with a protein blemish need only follow the rules of an elimination diet. In the case of acute symptoms, pharmacological treatment is helpful. The most important are antihistamines, as well as steroid ointments. In the treatment of erythema and pimples, emollients can help soothe the skin and prevent it from drying out.