Comments on: [M,MH&I] Milk…not so good

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:27:06 +0000

Soya is not always the answer to a milk sensitivity problem as reseach has shown that 20% of those with milk problems are also sensitive to soya.
Unfortunately my blood tests showed equal sensitivity to both milk and soya … and also sunflower seeds, and as rice milk in the UK has now started replacing the light safflower oil with the cheaper sunflower oil … so my milk substitute has been reduced to “Oatly” and an expensive almond product – which tastes fine in coffee.

Good luck – food sensitivities are an inconvenience – but can be worked into a diet.

I just wish that food producers were better informed – as, imo, they put soya, milk and sunflower into too many products.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 05:17:20 +0000

I really feel for you. My wife went through the same experience with milk about 7 years ago. She has found that the only milk generally available, that does not get her is goats milk. Sheep milk products are hit and miss for her, some give no discomfort, some mild discomfort (mild bloating and cramps). All cow dairy gives her major symptoms.

We cut down on milk (and milk products) in general, and she uses a soy – rice milk blend for most cooking and cereals, but we also use goats milk and goats milk cheeses. The cheese is the hardest thing. We are both cheese lovers but finding a good variety of goat cheeses is a bit hard.

Good luck, and it’s well worth the effort to narrow it down.

By: TechnoLust

TechnoLust — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:18:44 +0000

I can eat cheese all day long. I can eat ice cream for a bit. I can’t drink milk at all. something to do with the amount of fat in each I think. It’s fine with me, I hate milk anyway.

By: Doug Webb

Doug Webb — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:07:05 +0000

Soy milk? Yuck. Buy the Lactaid milk brand, which has most/all of the lactose removed from it. Or buy the enzyme pills which will break down the lactose for you.

I’ve had very good luck with both, and I happily enjoy my cereal every morning. I’ve even found that after a few months, I can handle regular milk again for a few months.

Doug.

By: Josh aka FK

Josh aka FK — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:21:48 +0000

Soy milk with vanilla flavoring tastes great with cereal. The only difference is it breaks down outside refridgeration quite quickly (like in a few hours), so you have to it right away.

It also isn’t a bad idea to talk to a doctor about it. A simple blood test can determine some allergies and intolerances. Typical ones are milk, meat, and eggs. So try cutting them out, completely, and see how it works. Also write a journal of everything you eat and when you have issues (harder than it sounds). This makes it cake to determine what is causing you issues, if its certain things (on my side, I never could nail one thing down).

There’s lots of us that have gone down the same path, so keep us informed on what’s going on and we may have advice for ya.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:19:57 +0000

Try goat’s milk. Much tastier as well and way way easier to digest.

By: Barb

Barb — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:18:39 +0000

Try Silk soybean milk and see if that helps

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:18:22 +0000

Try soy milk? Or lactaid? I have the same problems