2 Questions

[majicbunnies]

I'm lactose and gluten/wheat intolerant.

1) Sometimes..usually I get sick from eggs (nausea, stomach aches). Could this be a sign of another intolerance?

2) Is lactose intolerance and being allergic/intolerant to dairy the same thing?

Thanks,

Ellen

[queenofhearts]

As I understand it, Ellen, you can be intolerant of lactose (milk sugar), casein (milk protein) or both. Lactose intolerant folks can often eat yogurt or hard cheese, as most of the lactose is lost with the whey, but casein intolerant folks can't, since the casein is concentrated by the same process.

I know some folks are intolerant of eggs, but I think that is quite a different thing & not related to the milk issues.

Leah

[jerseyangel]

I'm lactose and gluten/wheat intolerant.

1) Sometimes..usually I get sick from eggs (nausea, stomach aches). Could this be a sign of another intolerance?

2) Is lactose intolerance and being allergic/intolerant to dairy the same thing?

Thanks,

Ellen

Hi Ellen--I also get sick when I eat eggs--terrible nausea. I am intolerant to eggs--I was tested and am not allergic. But very intolerant...

Lactose intolerance means that you lack the necessary enzyme to digest lactose. Many Celiacs, especially in the beginning, lack the ability to digest lactose because the villi are damaged. As they regenerate, it is possible to tolerate dairy again. A true dairy/milk allergy is different.

[majicbunnies]

Hi Ellen--I also get sick when I eat eggs--terrible nausea. I am intolerant to eggs--I was tested and am not allergic. But very intolerant...

Lactose intolerance means that you lack the necessary enzyme to digest lactose. Many Celiacs, especially in the beginning, lack the ability to digest lactose because the villi are damaged. As they regenerate, it is possible to tolerate dairy again. A true dairy/milk allergy is different.

I've never been tested to see if I was lactose intolerant. I'm pretty sure that's it though because I can eat yogurt and cheese. BUT maybe it was bothering me so much before becasue I was eating gluten, too when I didn't know I was intolerant to it.

Thanks for the response/info!