The food you eat may not be good for other person. I enjoy eating beef, so does my family. But my father avoids it, because it triggers allergic reaction.
Cauliflower allergy is one such food allergic reaction triggered when immune system in hypersensitive people reacts harshly towards proteins in cauliflower.
Depending on the person, allergic symptoms can be acute, moderate or severe in rare cases.
Cauliflower belongs to cabbage family, if you’re allergic to broccoli, kale, cabbage or any other vegetable with identical protein structure, then you may experience allergic signs after ingesting cauliflower.
Though it may trigger allergic signs in few people, nutrients in this vegetable has ability to improve your overall health.
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Cauliflower Allergy Symptoms
Symptoms of all food allergies are identical to some extent. In most cases, when you ingest the irritant immune system releases antibodies treating them as a threat.
IgE antibodies detect the food substances and signals back to release histamine. A chemical reaction is stimulated, which results in different allergic symptoms. If the reaction affects respiratory system you’ll experience breathing problem, when affects digestive system diarrhea and constipation are caused. Chemical reaction if triggered in blood, then your skin develops rashes and red inflamed bumps.
- Itching
- Skin rashes
- Facial and hand swelling
- Breathing difficulty
- Bronchospasm
- Severe pain in joints (gout)
- Bloating & gas
Allergic symptoms may trigger right after few minutes of ingesting cauliflower. In some cases hypersensitive person may experience cold or acute reactions just inhaling cauliflower while cooking.
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Diagnosis
As mentioned, symptoms of food allergy are identical. You can’t determine the allergen based on the food you eat. Allergist conduct skin prick test by exposing to different substances.
Person with cauliflower allergy will have positive result for the skin prick test.
Once the allergen is confirmed, avoid the food. Taking antihistamines and other steroid creams to reduce inflammation can’t prevent the reaction in future. Hypersensitive person must stay away from all food substances that include cauliflower or other vegetables that include similar protein structure.
As mentioned, symptoms of food allergy are identical. You can’t determine the allergen based on the food you eat. Allergist conduct skin prick test by exposing to different substances.
Person with cauliflower allergy will have positive result for the skin prick test.
Once the allergen is confirmed, avoid the food. Taking antihistamines and other steroid creams to reduce inflammation can’t prevent the reaction in future. Hypersensitive person must stay away from all food substances that include cauliflower or other vegetables that include similar protein structure.