Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×
  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.




  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):



    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):


  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Question About Eliminating Dairy


Coolclimates

Recommended Posts

Coolclimates Collaborator

I've been on the gluten-free diet since early May, but have not had much relief (I was diagnosed with Celiac disease). So now I'm trying to eliminate dairy for awhile and see if I start feeling better.

I have a few questions:

1. can I still have goat and sheep milk, yogurt, etc, as long as it isn't cow?

2. do I need to avoid products with dairy that has been cooked into them, such as cake or cookies? Or do I just need to worry about raw dairy?

I would like your imput.


Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



jerseyangel Proficient

I've been on the gluten-free diet since early May, but have not had much relief (I was diagnosed with Celiac disease). So now I'm trying to eliminate dairy for awhile and see if I start feeling better.

I have a few questions:

1. can I still have goat and sheep milk, yogurt, etc, as long as it isn't cow?

2. do I need to avoid products with dairy that has been cooked into them, such as cake or cookies? Or do I just need to worry about raw dairy?

I would like your imput.

Since you are still having problems, it would be best to eliminate all dairy from all sources, both raw and cooked. Give it a good trial--a couple months at least to see if that helps.

If it turns out to be a dairy problem, at some point after you've been feeling better, you could try a little goat's milk cheese to see how you do with it.

I was dairy free for over 5 years, and found at that point I could tolerate it again.

cassP Contributor

some people who cant do dairy CAN do sheep & goat. i have goat yogurt in the fridge- it's delish

like the above poster said (correlating with what ive read)- it may be possible to eat dairy again after your villi in your small intestine have healed.

i really believe in a diet (which i will not name since people dont like it)- BUT- i really believe that i should not be eating dairy. HONESTLY- sometimes dairy bothers me & sometimes it doesnt. since ive been gluten free, its been better but sometimes it will give me a little D. and a couple of times without giving gross TMI- i have seen that i was UNABLE to digest some cheese.

its hard for me to give up dairy.. good luck :)

oh- and ps- ive taken a liking to HEMP milk- its delish in my cereal... but still cant find a substitute for my coffee cream

lucia Enthusiast

CoolClimates,

My impression from reading everyone's posts is that for both these questions, the answer is going to depend on your body. For awhile, I could tolerate goat's cheese and yogurt even though I couldn't tolerate other kinds of cheese or milk. Then, I started reacting to goat's cheese and yogurt as well.

Lucia

Coolclimates Collaborator

thanks for all of your imput, everyone. Oh gosh, this is gonna be harder than I expected. It's hard enough eliminating all the gluten from my diet, but now dairy as well. I was hoping sheep and goat products didn't count. I've never had any of the severe stomach problems that some celiacs do (I only have acid reflux), and I don't seem to notice much change if I get glutened. So hopefully my body is not that sensitive. But I've just been feeling so tired all of the time, and that is frustrating.

cassP Contributor

thanks for all of your imput, everyone. Oh gosh, this is gonna be harder than I expected. It's hard enough eliminating all the gluten from my diet, but now dairy as well. I was hoping sheep and goat products didn't count. I've never had any of the severe stomach problems that some celiacs do (I only have acid reflux), and I don't seem to notice much change if I get glutened. So hopefully my body is not that sensitive. But I've just been feeling so tired all of the time, and that is frustrating.

maybe u should ask your doc to check your B12 & D levels. and GET A COPY OF YOUR RESULTS!!! your levels could be too low- and the doc could just brush it off. A LOT of Celiacs need major B12 & D supplements! i got mine checked cause im ALWAYS tired- but my B12 was great?!? so, i think the thyroid is the next test- which is another thing u need to get checked with Celiac!

lcarter Contributor

Here's something else to think about if you are continuing to have problems even though you are religious about staying on a gluten free diet. Celiac disease falls under the heading of a "Malabsorption Syndrome". It is not unusual for people with celiac disease to also have malabsorption issues with one or more of the following: dairy [all factions of milk] and fructose [found as fruit sugars + long starchy chains of fructose molecules called "Fructans"...found in wheat, plus some other foods. Sorbital, and HFCS are particularly problematic. Look up "Fructose Malabsorption" on the internet for a complete list of offending foods to avoid - be careful not to mix it up with a very serious disease with a similar name, called "Hereditary Fructose Intolerance".]. Two other frequent problem-makers for celiac disease patients are soy and corn. [There's probably others that I am not familiar with.] An elimination diet is probably your best bet for discovering what else it could be besides gluten in wheat, rye, barley...and for some of us, oats. At first, it is best to make a short list of safe foods and stick to it. Then, gradually try adding other individual offending possibilities, one at a time, every 3-5 days, or longer if you tend to have symptoms which are a delayed reaction rather than immediate. It should become very evident what is causing your continuing symptoms. Remember..."a patient can have as many diseases as he/she pleases"...so it could be more than one food causing symptoms. So, continue the elimination diet until you run through all the possibilities. Good luck...this takes some time to do on your own. Unfortunately, not many doctors are very helpful with this or knowledgeable about malabsorption syndromes in general. [i am familiar with Dairy Intolerance and Fructose Malabsorption because I have both as well as Celiac Disease. Luckily so far, corn and soy are not problematic for me.] Sure hope this helps - your situation can be sooooo frustrating! Best of luck, Linda


Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



txplowgirl Enthusiast

Hey Cool,

It's tough but you will feel so much better. I am gluten, dairy and soy free. Hang in there. It's been over a year and i find that i'm finally starting to be able to eat some dairy every once in a while. Like some little thing about once a week. No more than that or i have consequences.

You can do it.

Coolclimates Collaborator

Well, I HAVE been gaining weight (probably 6-7 pounds) since going on this gluten-free diet but i can't tell if it's because I'm now absorbing nutrients or if this new diet is just causing me to gain weight (without necessarly healing my intestines). I'm trying to be careful not to eat too many bad foods, but it's hard because i've always eaten a lot of sweets and carbs and I'm now worried I will keep gaining weight, so I'm trying to cut back a bit or at least eat things with more nutrients. I've been staying away from dairy for the last few days, but am still eating sheep and goat cheese. I'm hoping that is not considered "dairy." Which is another question: when people say "dairy" do they mean only products from cows or from other animals as well?

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Donate

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):





    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):




  • Recent Activity

    1. - thejayland10 replied to thejayland10's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      6

      TTG IgA and IGA elevated mildy

    2. - trents replied to brian weinstein's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      3

      Cigars

    3. - brian weinstein replied to brian weinstein's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      3

      Cigars

    4. - trents replied to brian weinstein's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      3

      Cigars

    5. - brian weinstein posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      3

      Cigars


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):



  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      130,207
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748

    nealp
    Newest Member
    nealp
    Joined

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):


  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.3k
    • Total Posts
      1m

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):




  • Who's Online (See full list)


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):



  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • thejayland10
      thank yo, i still eat a bit of dairy and a fair amount of processed foods. I wonder if I have sibo... I will look into that 
    • trents
      I think the best you will be able to do is to find out if gluten, or at least wheat, barley or rye is an intentional ingredient in a smoke product and only the manufacturer can answer that question. Since smokes are regulated by the AFT and not the FDA, allergens are not required to be declared in the labeling.
    • brian weinstein
      yes i understand that pectin is gluten free ty.  i want to know if any cigars are gluten free its a simple question
    • trents
      Welcome to the forum, @brian weinstein! Gluten is a protein found in wheat barley and rye kernels. Pectin is a polysaccharide (a very complex sugar) found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables. It is most commonly used as a thickening agent in food products, particularly jellies. So, pectin is naturally gluten free. That is not to the same as saying the cigar is gluten free.  Personally, I am reluctant to text you. I think most of us would feel the same way. Too many people already have access to our cell phone numbers.
    • brian weinstein
      i have a question i called 3 cigar manufacturers alec bradley, olivia and camacho to ask if any of their cigars are gluten free?  camacho told me that their cigars are made with pectin does that mean they are gluten free?  does anyone know the correct answer please let me know text me at (347) 219-6325 ty 
×
×
  • Create New...