Helen, You're "playing my tune."  I thought I had a handle on the milk
allergies when I began using goat's milk.  I just discovered I must give it
up.  Now i really don't know if there's ANY part of ANY milk I can handle.
What a bomber!  But, I'll bounce back.  I always have. (I'm 57.)  Ginger


>I have become increasing intolerant of dairy products, probably since I
>was in my late twenties. (I'm now 43.) When I was in my thirties, I
>stopped knowingly eating dairy products. I couldn't say for sure which
>part of milk gives me problems, but I was discussing it with my brother
>(who also has to be careful about dairy intake, along with my sister and
>our mother) and we think it may be the milk fat that is our problem. I
>know that cream is the absolute worst dairy product for me, and that
>cheese is pretty bad too. (They play havoc with my bowels.) I can also
>usually tell if I get any yoghurt: it makes my skin feel as if it's
>going to burst, and my fingers tingle. (As yoghurt is often low fat,
>maybe I've just contradicted myself here?)
>
>Helen
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>Helen Edith Stephenson  <[log in to unmask]>
>                        http://www.baronmoss.demon.co.uk/