Egg Allergies: what you need to know?

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egg-allergiesEggs allergies rank near the top in terms of which food allergies are the most common. One of the reason for this is unfortunately the fact that eggs contain so many different healthy proteins. The many different proteins also make it difficult to figure out which protein is responsible for causing egg allergy symptoms. Like most food allergies children are the most at risk to suffering from egg allergy symptoms although many will out grow their egg allergies.

There are varying degrees of egg allergies and some people with them will be able to tolerate eggs in different states. The reason for this is because cooking the eggs changes it molecular structure, and the longer it is cooked the more the structure is changed and this will eliminate some of the proteins. For this reason some people may find that they are able to tolerate hard boiled eggs but not soft boiled. If you are allergic to eggs you should however not test if you are allergic to eggs in various cooked states with out proper medical supervision. Both the yolk and egg white contain different proteins so most people will be allergic to either egg whites or yolks but not both. Unfortunately separating the egg yolk from the egg white is not really possible as small amounts will be  left on the yolk so in many cases even people allergic to only egg whites will need to avoid egg yolks as well

Avoiding Eggs

Eliminating eggs from the diet is not as easy as skipping them at breakfast as eggs are found in everything from pastas to dessert toppings. Baking is a little easier as egg replacers can be found in most local grocery stores and depending on the eggs purpose (liquid,binder or agent) in a recipe substitution can be made in recipes with a little experimentation. Many grocery stores now care specialty line for allergy sufferers making it more easy to buy egg free goods that typically contain eggs.

Egg Allergy Symptoms

Egg Allergy Symptoms can occur minutes after eating them or may take several hours to occur.

Stomach problem like gas or upset stomach are common as well as diarrhea.

Skin problems like eczema are one of the more noticeable problems in small children. Hives and other rashes may also appear.

Asthma attacks and breathing problems may also result from egg allergies.

Anaphylactic shock is the most serious and requires immediate medical attention. During anaphylactic shock mouth and throat swell and breathing becomes very difficult.

Surgical weight loss medical treatments

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Till about a few decades earlier one only heard of diet and exercise as the techniques for losing weight. However, in todays body conscious world various methods, techniques, drugs etc have come in the picture that claim to give you a body shape you always desired to have. People no longer have qualms of going under the knife to get the body of their dreams. So how safe are such surgical treatments and do they actually last?

When we talk about surgical weight loss treatment there are a number of options:

  1. Lap-band surgery: In this surgical treatment the surgeon uses a prosthetic devise known as the lap-band and separates the stomach into two parts. The lap-band is actually similar to a ring and forms a pouch like structure in the stomach. The bigger part of the stomach stays below the smaller part that was formed using the lap-band. The smaller stomach created by the lap-band reduces your appetite as you would now feel full faster as the net capacity of the stomach has been reduced. This reduced appetite would help you lose weight effectively. The science behind this surgery is to make the person feel satiated faster and keep feeling full for longer durations. This surgery is generally recommended for people who are abnormally obese and for those for whom their food intake is enormous. Also this surgery is generally recommended only if your excess weight is posing to be a life threatening problem for you.
  2. Gastric Balloon surgery: This is also one of the renowned weight loss surgeries that use a premium quality silicon balloon, placement tube and filling system. This balloon is inserted in the stomach by surgery and the objective of the balloon is to make you feel satiated soon and thereby reduce your appetite significantly. Apart from satiating your appetite it also gives you the impression of having a full stomach for longer periods thereby increasing the gap between two meals. The best part about this surgery is that it is an out-patient surgical procedure that takes not more than half an hour. Just a few hours of rest post the surgery and you would be sent home by the end of the day. The first week the patient is put on a liquid diet with high water intake. Thereby the dietician advises you on how to plan your meals for the day that include solids too. You should be prepared for a 6 month regime of a diet program after inserting the balloon. You would be offered proper training and guidance by a team of experts who would track your weight, diet, progress, regime with diligence for maximum weight loss possible. The program focuses on altering your lifestyle in such a way that you start leading your lifestyle in the appropriate manner even when the balloon is no longer there in the stomach. The best part about this surgery is that it is not a stop gap measure. It educates and modifies your life for the better so that you don’t suffer from obesity again in your life.

Weight Loss Surgery

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If you have tried everything to lose weight and are considered obese or morbidly obese by your doctor, then bariatric surgery Tampa offices offer might be an option. This is a surgery that will decrease the size of the stomach so that you feel full in a shorter amount of time. This will help to decrease the number of calories that you consume while eating, which will result in weight loss. There are a few things to keep in mind before the surgery so that you know what to expect.

The doctor might want you to begin a diet that is low in calories so that your body can become adjusted to the decreased amount. You will likely be put on a liquid diet for the first few days or weeks after surgery. This will help trigger the weight loss in the body. There are a few types of bariatric surgery that can be performed. One is a method that will decrease the size of the stomach by cutting a portion of the top of the stomach area and sealing it from the remainder of the stomach. This will result in a pouch with a route created with the small intestine.

Another common method is lap banding. A band is placed around the stomach so that it stays at a smaller size. This is an option for those who need to lose weight in order to learn how to eat healthy and exercise. When you begin losing weight and have changed some of the lifestyle choices that have resulted in being overweight, then the band can be released so that the stomach is larger in size.

The first 12 weeks after surgery are crucial. The doctor will put you on a diet, and it’s important to stay with that diet so that you can heal and begin to lose weight. You will probably see the doctor once a month or every other month to monitor your weight loss progress. There are some effects, such as feeling cold and mood changes, that you might experience after surgery. You can often start to see some of the results from surgery within the first few weeks.

Losing The Fat

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One of the procedures that you can have done if you feel that you have extra weight around the abdomen is an abdominal liposuction. This is a cosmetic procedure that will give almost immediate results. The process is simple, and you usually don’t have to stay in the hospital. It will help increase the self-esteem of those who feel like they can’t seem to lose those few extra pounds to look better in clothes.

One of the new methods of liposuction involves a laser. This makes the time for the procedure shorter as well as the recovery period. It is minimally invasive compared to other methods of liposuction. There are few side effects when using laser methods. One of the advantages of liposuction is that it can be performed in an outpatient facility in most cases. You can get a small amount of fat removed, or a larger amount can be removed if you have lost a large amount of weight recently and want to create a flatter stomach. Some doctors can perform a tummy tuck at the same time of liposuction so that you only need one procedure at a time. This is a way to get the definition of the stomach muscles that you desire with a little help from your doctor.