My reaction to chocolate (and coffee too) is joint pains
(especially my hands and feet).  It took me years to figure
out the connection, until I noticed that it would get bad
enough to complain about to my family physician every year
after Easter.  I have found giving up milk much easier than
giving up chocolate.  I sure believe the recent posts to
this list about an opiate-like reaction to chocolate when
you are allergic to it.

I may have a little bit of an arthritic reaction to milk.
I' m not sure.  It's not my main reaction.

I really enjoy your posts Dan.  Thanks for all the
thought-provoking information.

Cheers.
Nancy