Your body depends on glucose synthesis for cellular allergy. At one point where it helps to enhance healthy functioning of your overall body, few people may be sensitive to experience irritation.
According to National Institute of Health, glucose allergy is triggered due to commercial sugars derived from corn. When the person ingests these glucose compounds orally will result in adverse reaction.
Symptoms of glucose allergy include rashes, itching and tingling sensation around mouth. Sensitized people may get affected by this allergy, even if they use cosmetic products incorporated with glucose compounds.
Allergic reaction can be seen after few minutes of contact. Let me list down notable signs of the allergy.
- Swelling of face, lips and tongue
- Tingling sensation
- Skin rashes
- Itching
- Hives
- Headache or migraine
- Digestive issues
- Stomach cramps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Respiratory problems include swelling of throat
- Breathing problem
- Wheezing
- Anaphylaxis
The whole reaction is triggered because your immune system mistakenly treats harmless proteins as a threat and releases antibodies to detect them. Next time, when the person consumes or comes in contact with the allergen, antibodies signal immune system to releases histamines to thwart the foreign substances.
So, if you didn’t experience any adverse reaction with first or second time don’t think you aren’t allergic to glucose compounds. Often reaction triggers after a couple of interactions.
All symptoms listed above need allergist or doctor’s examination. Only after diagnosis, he will confirm the allergen and prescribe required medication.
Various tests like skin prick test and other tests are carried out to determine specific allergen.
Don’t confuse with glucose intolerance, though symptoms of both allergy and intolerance are identical they are different. Person with impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance is said to have glucose intolerance. (1)
Preventing Glucose Allergy
One of the best ways to avoid food allergy is to stop consuming that specific food item. Processed foods include high saturated fat, preservatives, refined sugar content and trans fat, which can trigger allergy. Stay away from them. Limit the use of dairy products and sugar intake.
Try consuming monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, this can lower the risk. Consider foods like olive oil, macadamia nuts, walnuts, vegetable oils, sunflower seeds, avocados and peanut butter.
Along with strict diet, do regular exercise and follow hygienic lifestyle.