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Sounds like me for one. I digest milk products
without any problem however. But the headache
is just the same and I swell in my sinuses and
get nose bleeds. I consider my self allergic
not intolerant.
Chris in Arid Austin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarah Boudreau [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 8:37 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: unusual LI symptoms
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> Hi everyone,
>
> About a year ago, my ten-year-old daughter was diagnosed with
> acute LI,
> based on a score of 80+ on her breath-gas test. The
> lactose-free diet does
> appear to work, for the most part. Lactaid pills do not seem to be
> effective, although her GI Dr. feels that they only work with
> about 50% of
> the LI peditric population, based on his own experience. My
> question; My
> daughter's symptoms do not seem to be at all typical for LI,
> although the
> onset does appear to be initiated by ingestion of milk products. Her
> symptoms include headache, vomiting, lethargy and diarrhea.
> She becomes
> very pale, and her headaches are similar to migraines (i.e.
> sensitive to
> light, etc) The onset usually occurs about 48 hours after
> ingesting milk
> products. Does anyone else have a child (or adult) with
> similar symptoms?
> Her Dr. has considered testing for celiac, but I would prefer
> not to put
> her through any invasive testing, unless it's absolutely necessary.
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
>
> Sarah
>
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