Soy Allergy Symptoms and Avoidance
A soybean is a legume. Other legumes include kidney beans, navy beans, black beans, string beans, chickpeas, pinto beans, peanuts, lentils, carob, and licorice. It is common to be allergic to more than one legume. If your doctor can't precisely determine which soy product causes your allergy, then it is best to avoid all of them..
Soy is not easily avoided since many foods contain soy or other legumes.
Soy Allergy and Infants
Soy allergy is most common in infants. Soy allergic babies often show symptoms at about three months of afge. Fortunately, most afflicted inflcits will outgrow the allergy by their second birthday. Although some adults do suffer from soy allergy, it is rare.
What Are the Symptoms of Soy Allergy?
There are many soy allergy symptoms, including (alphabetically):
- Acne and other skin conditions, like eczema
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Canker sores or fever blisters
- Colitis and other gastrointestinal problems, including diarrhea
- Conjunctivitis
- Fever, fatigue, weakness and nausea
- Hay fever
- Hives
- Itching
- Low blood pressure
- Nasal congestion
- Shortness of breath
- Swelling
How to Avoid Soy Allergens
Always check food labels before you use a product.
A partial list of foods that may contain soy inlcude:
| Soy Products |
Soy-Containing Ingredients |
Soy-Containing Food |
Soy flour
Soy nuts
Soy milk
Soy sprouts
Soybean granules or curds
Tofu
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Soy protein
Textured vegetable protein (TPV)
Hydrolyzed plant protein
Hydrolyzed soy protein
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Natural and artificial flavoring (may be soy based)
Vegetable gum
Vegetable starch
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Miso
Soy sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Tamari
Tempeh
Vegetable broth
Some cereals
Some infant formula
Baked goods
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