In a message dated 9/29/98 3:41:42 PM Central Daylight Time,
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<< If it is to proteins as well as lactose, it is likely an allergy, either
 IgE-mediated or IgG-mediated. >>

Is lactose a protien?  Can you be allergic to lactose or only intolerant?
Could a person allergic to milk possibly use the drugs (like the pill form of
Zyrtec) with lactose in it but not the other protiens?  Or is there whey and
caesin in lactose?

Also, does anyone know if allergy testing (any type) distinquishes between
caesin and whey and any other form of milk protiens?  I have one child
allergic to milk (discovered through  an elimination diet).  Would it do any
good to have her tested to find out she could possibly have the phony cheese
with caesin in it?  Or do these tests only find a milk allergy in general.

Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Kathi