I "self diagnosed" my lactose intolerance (which seems to have occurred
during an extremely stressful period in my life), so I'm not sure if it's
actually a milk allergy (cow's milk specific) or it's full fledged lactose
intolerance. Even yogurt makes me feel awful.

Are the symptoms of lactose intolerance and milk allergies different? I
just avoid all dairy products now, but wonder if I could explore other
options (goat, sheep, etc.) without feeling miserable. (Of course I can,
but how far can I stray from the house during these "experiments?")

Heidi
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>: > One quick note.  I am allergic to cow's milk protein. This is why I
>can use
>: > goat's and sheep's milk.  A lactose intolerance is different and
>goat's milk
>: > (as well as sheep's milk) does contain lactose and thus people with a
>lactose
>: > problem should avoid all kinds of dairy products.
>:
>: However, my son, who is severely allergic to cow's milk
>: protein, also reacts to goat's and sheep's milk - so we
>: shouldn't automatically assume that if it's safe for one,
>: it's safe for all.
>:
>: psam
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>As did my daughter.  She is allergic to cow's milk protein, and reacted
>with very similar symptoms to goats milk.
>
>Laurie (and Alyssa, 11-14-94)