Dairy is a trigger, for many different reasons...
05/04/04 12:43 PM
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Heather
Reged: 12/09/02
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Loc: Seattle, WA
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and lactose is one of them. The high fat content, especially saturated fat, is another. The dairy proteins, casein and whey, are two more. Just because you knock out one of the triggers (say, the lactose) doesn't mean that dairy is then safe for IBS. Many folks with IBS are lactose intolerant as well - but not all. Lactaid pills can sometimes make a difference for them, but sometimes not. If you're not lactose intolerant but still have IBS, Lactaid pills won't do a darn thing to help you.
That's why, in a nutshell, it's just easier and safer (not to mention healthier) to eliminate dairy altogether and use soy/rice/almond/oat substitutes.
- Heather
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