Egg Intolerance Fatigue
YorkTest conduct customer sourveys to collect data on the symtoms suffered from food intolerances. Egg intolerance fatigue and lethargy are common, as shown in this case study.
What Are The Symptoms Of An Egg Allergy?
Egg allergy symptoms are very different to those of an egg intolerance in several ways. Firstly, egg allergy symptoms present immediately, unlike egg intolerance symptoms which can take several days to present. Secondly, egg allergy symptoms can be more severe than those of an intolerance and, in extreme cases, an allergic reaction can even be life threatening.Thirdly, there is a difference in symptoms that present from an egg intolerance and egg allergy. Symptoms of an egg allergy could include:
– Wheezing or difficulty breathing
– Skin issues such as swelling, egg allergy rash or hives
– Stomach pain, vomiting, nausea or diarrhoea
– Anaphylaxis – hypersensitive reaction, which can be life threatening
If you experince any egg allergy symtoms, you must stop eat egg products.
Can You Outgrow An Egg Intolerance?
Yes, it is possible to no longer react to eating eggs by cutting them out for a period of weeks before reintroducing them back into your diet. This is known as a food elimination diet.
When eliminating eggs, it is important that they are replaced with nutritious alternatives to ensure that your diet remains balanced.
Eliminating eggs for a period of time doesn’t always work to resolve an intolerance but sometimes eating lower amounts of eggs can mean you can tolerate eggs again.
Egg intolerance, like other food intolerances, is not necessarily permanent. Once you have had a food intolerance test that shows an IgG reaction to eggs, you can trial an elimination diet by cutting out egg for a few weeks to see if symptoms ease off, then reintroducing egg in small doses. You may find that you can tolerate a specific amount and you only experience egg intolerance symptoms if you consume more than a certain amount.
Is there a test for an egg allergy?
If you suspect that you are allergic to egg, you should see your doctor as soon as possible.
How do I get tested for an egg intolerance?
Whilst symptoms associated with an egg intolerance or senstivity are less extreme than an allergic reaction, they can still be very disruptive to a person’s life. You can obtain a Food Sensitivity Test from yorktest.
With a simple home-to-laboratory finger-prick test, yorktest can tell you whether or not your body is producing IgG antibody reactions to the food and drinks that you are consuming.
As individuals, our reactions to food and drink varies a great deal and an ingredient that causes a problem for one person could be completely okay for another. Fortunately, our team are on hand to identify your own personal “food fingerprint”.
It is thought that 45% of people have some kind of intolerance and usually, it is more than one ingredient that the body is reacting to. We find that the average person who is intolerant* reacts to 4 or 5 ingredients and it can often be something unexpected in your diet, which is causing an IgG reaction.
Contact The Yorktest Team – friendly experts with tons of knowledge on food intolerance.
Real Stories – Real-life stories from people who came to yorktest to identify their intolerance and then optimised their diet.
*yorktest define food intolerance as a food-specific IgG reaction.
Can You Be Intolerant To Egg Yolks?
It is possible for people suffering from egg intolerance to be specifically intolerant to egg yolk. If you are suffering from an egg intolerance you could have problems digesting the proteins from the whole egg itself, the egg yolk or even just the egg white.
Knowing whether it is the yolk or white that is the problem is really important, and can really help adjust your lifestyle. For example, omelettes can be made with just egg yolks or just egg whites, according to the food intolerance. If you have an intolerance just to one specific part of the egg – for example the yolks – it is therefore still possible to eat some egg products and dishes without suffering any symptoms.
