Kris Moore <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
|in case she had a rare, temporary "sensitivity" to casein that showed up only
|in GI symptoms.  Fortunately she has never reacted to dairy with more than
|abdominal pain (though that could be quite severe) so we don't have to worry
|about anaphylaxis.  I can't test her this week because she's going to a day
|camp, but am considering trying the tiniest bit of dairy next week.  She
|would like to know how sensitive she is, as she feels very restricted
|avoiding every possible trace of dairy and would like to know for sure if
|it's necessary now that it's been a year.


one thing i've learned from this list is that there seem to be as many
varieties of milk related problems as there are individuals who have them!
there's no guarantee that what is true for one will have any relevance
to another. that said...

my son has a casein intolerance that presents as GI problems. (specifically,
intestinal bleeding which has resulted in nutrient loss and slow growth) if he
ingests dairy, there is no immediate visible obvious symptom like a rash. in
his case, we do have to avoid every possible trace of dairy because even if
we don't see symptoms (visible blood) that doesn't mean there isn't damage
being done. the cumulative effect of tiny bits of dairy over time could
still be harmful to his intestinal tract in the long run. if your daughter
didn't have abdominal pain right after ingesting a tiny bit of dairy, does
that necessarily mean that it's not causing any problems? just something
to consider.

jen                                                [log in to unmask]
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