Guest guest Posted February 26, 2001 Report Share Posted February 26, 2001 <<Do you think it's possible your husband has some sort of food allergy (not necessarily milk, although that's a very common one)?>> Actually, *allergy* to cow's milk isn't all that common -- it's an intolerance to lactose, which has a tendency to run in families, and along ethnic/racial lines, so it would be worth asking his relatives. If, in fact, he's lactose-intolerant, there are lots of options. Vegan, of course, but also pills (or drops, to put in milk) if he wants to continue eating dairy. Liz Bakwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2001 Report Share Posted February 27, 2001 Yes it's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2001 Report Share Posted February 27, 2001 Isn't it possible to be allergic to cows' milk in addition to being lactose intolerant? Just curious. ______________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2001 Report Share Posted February 27, 2001 Susan asked: <<Isn't it possible to be allergic to cows' milk in addition to being lactose intolerant? Just curious.>> Oh, sure! It's just that more people in the world are lactose intolerant rather than actually allergic to dairy. That's all I was trying to say. Obviously, a vegan diet would solve either problem quite effectively. Liz Bakwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2001 Report Share Posted February 27, 2001 On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, E. R. Bakwin wrote: > <<Do you think it's possible your husband has some sort of food allergy > (not necessarily milk, although that's a very common one)?>> > > Actually, *allergy* to cow's milk isn't all that common -- it's an > intolerance to lactose, which has a tendency to run in families, and > along ethnic/racial lines, so it would be worth asking his relatives. As allergies go, cow's milk *is* one of the most common allergens. Lactose intolerance is also very common. In fact, it's so common among non-Caucasians you have to wonder if it's really a disorder at all or just the way the human body is designed. You are correct that lactose intolerance is more common than milk allergies, but it's not really accurate to say that milk allergies are *not* common. They are both fairly widespread. In my husband's case, his milk allergy was confirmed my an allergist when he was child. Exposure to milk proteins caused a detectable immune response. Lactose intolerance won't cause that, although it can certainly cause one to feel really yucky. ---- Patricia Bullington-McGuire <patricia The brilliant Cerebron, attacking the problem analytically, discovered three distinct kinds of dragon: the mythical, the chimerical, and the purely hypothetical. They were all, one might say, nonexistent, but each nonexisted in an entirely different way ... -- Stanislaw Lem, " Cyberiad " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2001 Report Share Posted February 28, 2001 Patricia clarified: <<You are correct that lactose intolerance is more common than milk allergies, but it's not really accurate to say that milk allergies are *not* common.>> The problem with being a speed typist is that my fingers work faster than my brain! I was trying to indicate the relative difference in the population between the two situations. I didn't mean to say that milk allergies weren't a common allergy, just that most people don't have them (less than 50% of the population)...and that more people have lactose intolerance than an actual allergy to the stuff. I really need to pay more attention to my words when I write. Maybe if Anna would stop climbing all over me and begging to press buttons? <g> Liz Bakwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 i eat vegetarian for health reasons. i got very sick and could have died last year from a rotten gallbladder full of cholesterol stones. if that is not a reason for stop eating meat, i do not know what would be. although i am eating primarily vegetarian diet, i am interested in a vegan diet. also, i am concerned about getting enough vitamins (such as vitamin b12), calcium, and protein in a vegan diet. my family is not vegetarian. my hubby cooks for himself which he does not mind. my children are now choosing to eat more and more vegetarian. i do not preach or force, but i try to educate my children on why mom is not eating meat ect. i figure that children learn more from our example than our words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 You can take a B12 supplement. The protein is not too big a worry with vegan diets. Just make sure to eat a variety of beans. As far as the calcium, include plenty of dark green leafy veggies and sesame products. There is a great food bar called Calcium Almond Blitz. It's all vegan, and wonderful if you like the taste of almonds. I used it when I was pregnant. Hope these are helpful suggestions. Peace, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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