milk allergy poll

[twiggy]

okay, another poll. A doctor recently told me that milk allergies are common for IC patients. I can't have any milk. I am very allergic to cow's protein. Does anyone else with IC have milk allergies? Just want to see if this comment is accurate. thanks again! I see at least one IC'er who posted today that she has milk allergies, too.

[Annie2]

No milk allergies for me. I have a number of food allergies, but milk is not one of them.

Annie

[Imustpee]

For years I always felt bad...like the first day when you are getting the flu....I went to a naturalpath dr and he did some testing and milk/dairy were off the charts! I was terribly allergic....eggs were also bad...I went off dairy and eggs for about 6 years....I have gradually added small amounts into my diet with no effects..I do not buy milk, I use Mocha Mix or soymilk....

[Inderieden]

i'm very sensative to milk (as well as all other dairy foods). though i only discovered this about a year ago, my doctor suspects i've been intolerant for some time, and that it is common for the human body to mask symptoms until a traumatic health issue - such as IC. also, it's very common for those who are allergic to milk to be allergic to eggs as well (me.) i also can't eat wheat or any refined sugar products.

ci

[redstonebef]

I just recently figured out I can not do milk. When I drink it. My stomach started hurting and swelling and terrible IBS problems. So I have much less problems now. Hugs
redstonebef

[bunnymoomoo]

i've had a doctor tell me (in an appt. related to allergies) that dairy products can aggrivate allergies. not neccesarilly meaning you are allergic to dairy per se. like i have general allergies, such as dust and dander, and consuming dairy products just make me even more stuffy.

[kadi]

NOT allergic to milk, but
ALLERGIC to legumes, soy, fish, shellfish, peanuts, avocados, tree nuts and medicines too numerous to count!~

[Snuph]

Not allergic to milk

[ICNDonna]

No milk allergy here.

Donna

[this_sucks]

im the complete opposite! my doc said im the opposite of lactose whatever its called (haha sorry). which is kinda weird? so im suppose to drink milk every day. and if i dont my ibs/ic is woah!

[Lyn40]

I don't believe I have a milk allergy, but have been drinking lactose tolerant milk for the last 4 months. It was recommended by the nurse who did my DMSO installations. I seem to digest it better and gives me less IBS symptoms. I also have noticed with my allergies(dust, pollen, etc) that certain foods make my nose run; dairy products being one of them.

[Lise]

Not officially tested to say I'm allergic, but I know I'm lactose intolerant. I get lots of gas and IBS, and sometimes I'll get phlegm in my throat.

[rjyoon]

probably lactose intolerant

[poetgirl]

I can tolerate dairy products OK so long as I don't have too much at once; otherwise, my IBS acts up. However, I've noticed something peculiar recently that never happened to me before. Whenever I eat ice cream now, I start experiencing burning when I urinate soon after.

[navemj]

I am lactose intolerant. I get very bad IBS symptoms. My nose and ears get stuffed up when I drink milk or eat cheese.
Navemj