Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Is it ok if you can tolerate dairy?

Julee, I'm glad you asked that because I think about it a lot too. I'm sure Heather and others would say it's a type of protein molecule that's more difficult for us to digest so why take the chance. There's also speculation that milk products may be bad for us in other ways (hormones, nonorganic, etc.)

However, I still drink Lactaid milk with no problem. I am NOT recommending that anyone else do this because for all I know the next time I have an attack it will turn out to be the milk. Also, that's about the only dairy product I can still tolerate. I stopped eating cheese a while ago, then yogurt, and finally realized even cottage cheese wasn't really settling right. I can eat a spoonful of sour cream on a baked potato or a very thin schmear of cream cheese on a bagel. And I don't have to check labels for dairy because the small amounts in breads or stuff don't bother me.

But I still drink two 8oz glasses a day of Lactaid milk (or eat it with cereal). And I SEEM to be okay. Maybe I just have a milder form of IBS right now than Heather or others. If so I'm very grateful. If I'm in denial, I'm sure I'll find out the hard way!!

Just my humble opinion...

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Laura
Keep it simple!

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