When people have milk allergy, it is the proteins-casein and whey that are 
allergic to.  Milk proteins are present in all dairy products, raw or 
otherwise.
With lactose intolerance, people do not have the enzymes present in the 
stomach to digest the lactose, which is milk sugar.  So as you can see they 
are very different pathophysiologies.



>From: Mike Coons <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Milk/Casein/Lactose-Free List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: allergy vs intolerance
>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:36:04 -0700
>
>I would get tested.
>
>I recently developed a soy allergy on top of my milk allergy, and so went 
>to an allergist.  The
>blood testing did indeed show an allergy to casein, which is the milk 
>protein (I think they did
>IGe and RAST, but I'm not sure which gave the positive result).  I haven't 
>discussed the
>difference between that and the lactose intolerance, but I've been a label 
>reader for many years
>anyway, and can figure out what I can and can not eat.
>
>Testing should lead to further treatment options.
>
>I think you were suggesting that "raw" milk might not give you the same 
>reactions as processed,
>pasteurized milk, but I wouldn't necessarily just start introducing it...
>
>
>--- Amanda Hemmerich <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hello.
> >
> >   I have accepted for the last 15 years that milk is not a part of my 
>diet. I am perfectly fine
> > with this, but have been trying to determine whether I am a very 
>sensitive lactose intolerant
> > individual or if I have a milk allergy. I read about some of the 
>allergice reactions to milk,
> > and I exhibit the sinus congestion, headaches, dark circles under my 
>eyes, and I notice a change
> > in my mood. But along with these symptoms, I always experience the 
>gastrointestinal distress. I
> > keep considering getting tested for the allergy, because if I am 
>positive, I would like to
> > explore introducing raw milk products into my diet. But if I am 
>negative, then I will know that
> > I need to be even more cautious about food labels. Any suggestions?
> >
> >   Thank you.
> >
> >   Amanda
> >
> >
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