Gluten And Cows Milk

[moore-family]

I know that dairy is usually considered a gluten free food. We have been using Organic Valley milk in our family (gluten free on their site and I think the cows are predominantly at pasture therefore grassfed) with no problem so we know that none of us have a casein/lactose issue - however we are looking at moving to switzerland in the near future where "gluten-free"/grassfed cows milk is not available, so are starting to try regular store brand milks. My oldest daughter now (age 3) seems to be having some problems - gas pains and complaining of reflux after just 2 days on the "new" milk and my husband is also having some issues with gas and loose stool. I was wondering whether any one else has ever experienced this issue with "regular" milk?? this is just our first trial so i know that the symptoms could be due to accidental exposure elsewhere, but i'm interested in what you all have to say

Thanks Candice

[Mango04]

I have problems with all milk. However, I've definitely heard of people who can tolerate milk from grass fed, organic cows, but not milk from conventionally raised cows. Do you live in the US now? If so, I'd imagine that the "regular" milk in Switzerland is quite different than the "regular" milk in the US.

[Katester]

I'm the same way. I'm not lactose intolerant and can handle any other dairy product-butter, sour cream, cheese, all of them. However, I can't handle cow's milk at all. It messes up my insides for usually 2-3 days. I usually get something like Lactaid and don't have a problem with it. I've also tried almond milk and soy milk and don't have a problem with either of those. Good luck searching!

[moore-family]

I have problems with all milk. However, I've definitely heard of people who can tolerate milk from grass fed, organic cows, but not milk from conventionally raised cows. Do you live in the US now? If so, I'd imagine that the "regular" milk in Switzerland is quite different than the "regular" milk in the US.

yes - we're in the US now - thinking about the move! it is good (if you know what i mean!) to hear that you have heard of people with this issue as i havent found too much online - only that milk is thought to be gluten free. I agree that "regular" milk here probably is different from that available in Europe! - we're originally from the UK where there are no growth hormones/antibiotics in the "regular" milk, thats why for our first trial we picked the Whole Foods (no bGH/antibiotics) own brand rather than Giant or somewhere like that!! We are just worried about risking the move as there really is no going back once we've relocated and milk is a big part of our daughters diets (ages 3 and 1!) - we havent tried our youngest on alternative milk yet as she seems super sensitive!!

thanks for all your comments/help

Candice