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found some info quite a while back on the differences between milk allergy
and milk intolerance, that i thought might be helpful, and maybe even spark
some interesting conversation

  Casein - this is the protein that people are *allergic* to that is found
in milk.
  Lactose - this is the sugar that people are intolerant of that is found in
milk.

a food intolerance (this should all sound familiar to everyone on this list)
is usually symptomed with gas, bloating, discomfort or pain in the abdominal
area. headaches are also common, as is dizziness, nausea, light-headedness
and muscle aches and pains.

a food allergy is witnessed often by visible rash/reaction on the skin. it
is often accompanied by shortness of breath and dizziness, vomiting, itchy
lips/mouth.

i've heard that temporary food intolerances are often seen with Celiacs that
have not yet gone on a gf diet. (dairy, soy, etc) i have heard that these
commonly depart after a gf diet has been followed for a time. i suspect this
might be because the small intestine is damaged so severely that it is
unable to absorb/digest these other foods. food intolerances are the
inability to digest a certain substance found in food.

danny

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