Originally Posted by Ms Arielle

bonnie said

This article was only a beneficial peice on cheeses. A complete understanding of cheeses and dairy would fill a tome.

Originally Posted by deirdra

We posted at the same time. I have the same problem with dairy proteins. Even people who aren't allergic or intolerant may react to the morphine-like substance in the casein that causes them to binge on cheese and other foods. I carried 15 lbs of inflammation until I gave up dairy proteins. Over 30 years on various diets I could never lose those last 15 lbs until I gave up dairy proteins, which I loved. Whenever I see adults with dark circles around their eyes and puffy-looking "baby" fat, I think - try giving up dairy protein. I can use ghee and small amounts of butter.

I had symptoms as a baby (65 yrs ago), but it was assumed to be lactose intolerance and I was put on soy formula, and it was assumed that babies "grew out of it" by age 2 when I was given cow milk again. It is possible that A1 cows milk in North America is worse than A2 milk available in Europe & elsewhere.

Doctors are finally starting to learn that cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA), is a common food allergy (or dairy allergy). While most babies with CMPA experience digestive problems (such as diarrhea, vomiting, constipation and reflux), skin problems (such as hives and eczema), respiratory symptoms (such as persistent cough and wheezing) and other more general allergy symptoms (for example, tiredness, problems sleeping, runny nose, itchy eyes & ear aches) can also occur.

I don't think I ever grew out of it, I just thought hives, wheezing, tiredness, stuffed up nose, aches & pains were "normal". Though our chorus master told us in the 1970s to avoid milk products before concerts to avoid excess phlegm. One of my main reasons to try avoiding casein was to get rid of daily Sudafed & Claritan to be able to breathe. Now I need them only a couple of days a year.

Originally Posted by Meme#1

Yes Arielle, my mother from France always told me she didn't understand the push in the US to make adults drink milk.. She would say that in France only babies drank milk.
The adults eat cheese or cream in the coffee.

Originally Posted by GRB5111

I can relate. Eczema is the result of me eating certain cheeses like my favorite blue cheeses especially. If I go dairy free, eczema disappears. I never drink milk, have abolished yogurt, but I enjoy cheese and can consume only occasionally unless I want to get dry cracks on my fingers. It's my reality, and I believe I've always had this. It's what likely caused my perceived sinus problems when I was a kid. My son and daughter have this as well. Thanks for the CMPA reference. I'll learn more about this.

Originally Posted by Zei

Related to eczema (but not milk products): for me sodium laurel sulfate that's found in cleaning products (toothpaste, shampoo, dish soap, lotions...) caused finger cracks and itchy red spots whenever the weather got cold.

Originally Posted by Zei

Related to eczema (but not milk products): for me sodium laurel sulfate that's found in cleaning products (toothpaste, shampoo, dish soap, lotions...) caused finger cracks and itchy red spots whenever the weather got cold. I thought it was just an inevitable part of winter weather until I read someplace about sensitivity to this type of chemical, switched products and resolved the problem. The above people clearly have a milk-related cause. Adding my observation here in case it helps further reduce eczema for anyone or if searching for additional possible triggers, as I'd never have guessed this one before reading that article about it.