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SabrinaLuvsGluten Apprentice

I was reading in the forums that alot of you have gone dairy free? Why is this? I have been dependent on organic milk and yogur (which from what I read, yogurt is fine), and organic butter. I have been eating very little because of my new found sulfite allergy, and so these things have been a staple for me. Could someone please explain to me why some of you are avoiding dairy so I have a clearer picture of things? Thanks!

Sabrina


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Because of the damage to the small intestine some of us can't tolerate dairy. The only dairy I eat anymore is cheese and yogurt and sometimes ice cream. All the cottage cheese, sour cream, etc. I find has guar gum in it. I don't drink milk anymore because it gives me gas. I don't eat anything with sulfites either, really gives me gas bad. :blink::wacko::o

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Some people are lactose intolerant before going gluten free because of the damage to the intestines. I know I was lactose intolerant on and off my whole life but now since going gluten free I am fine.

Some people are sensitive to dairy...this is not a celiac thing to avoid though so unless you react to dairy I wouldn't worry about it.

Just like some people on here can't have soy..its not a celiac thing their body is just sensitive to it.

I live off of yogurt...yogurt is supposed to be ok for lactose intolerant people because they have an enzyme called lactase that helps break down lactose.

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There's the thought that those with nontrivial intestinal damage may have trouble with lactose, since lactase is produced at the ends of the villi (the first place damaged). Some of the rest of us have simply found that we don't tolerant casein well, even if it's not a milk allergy specifically. But I sure do miss yogurt! ;-) (Soy yogurt is not really the same...)

SabrinaLuvsGluten Apprentice

OK, I understand now. I guess I am going to keep on with the dairy unless I notice a problem. Ianm- do you totally avoid sulfites that are listed, or do you avoid even the amounts that arent put on labels? They only have to list them if they are 10 parts per million. I even react to high levels of natural sulfur, so right now I cant even eat onions, eggs, potatoes, garlic, and alot of other things. Just wanted to give you a heads up incase you still are having problems with gas and didnt know about that. :D

Sabrina

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Some can't tolerate dairy in the beginning (when starting the diet), but after the intestines heal, are fine with it. I never had a problem with it.

ianm Apprentice

I don't have problems with foods that are naturally high in sulfer. I don't think I have any intolerances to sulfites either. I have just noticed that anything with very large quantities of sulfites cause problems. Small amounts don't seem to cause any serious problems but I just avoid them as a courtesy to anybody in my immediate vicinity. :lol::lol:


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