Abigail Neuman wrote:

> Hi there.  Don, I found something interesting in a book I am reading
> called Food and Food Additive Intolerance in Childhood, by T J David,
> Blackwell Scientic Publications.  You might possibly be reacting to soy
> in the chocolate.  Apparently the symptoms of soy protein intolerance
> are very similar to the symptoms of milk protein intolerance (as opposed
> to lactose intolerance which is a sugar intolerance).

I really hope not. Just guess what I use to replace milk in the 1001 recipes
used in our family?? I don't think it is the source. We use soy milk all the
time and I've the best year about 5 years in 1997. The chocolate was one of
several bad things...I'm sure some lactose crept in somewhere. But the
chocolate was mainly from a dark chocolate bar which didn't list any milk
recognizable milk products. I'll do some further testing.

> By the way, gluten intolerance can also cause the above symptoms too.
> (Wheat, oats, rye, barley)

With the amount of bread I eat, I'd be dead if this were the problem.....

> When I have milk or soy products, my lips swell up, above my upper lip
> the skin turns all red, and my lips peel.  I know longer eat or drink
> any milk or soy.

You have my heartfelt sympathy. My problems seem like a walk in the park
compared to yours. The same goes for many of the members here or their
families.

Don (and I'm a guy, and my mother never allowed me to be called Donnie
<vbg>)