Just Diag'd, Question About Dairy

[mindaugas]

I don't think I have a problem with dairy, but I'm not sure. Aside from elminating it from my diet are there any tests anyone has taken. I have yet to search the forums more thouroughly, but is there a comprehensive list of products that seem to be gluten free but aren't? One that I don't have to pay for, ie the application in the store on this site. I'm finding it difficult to figure out what ingredients are ok and what aren't. I don't have the money to go fully organic, so I'm still going to have to get a lot of stuff from a regular grocery store which means knowing ingredients. Even a book that someone recommends would help.

I found out I have celiacs last friday so I'm a complete n00b at all this.

Oh, and the most important and probably widely asked question, is there beer that I can drink?

[eleep]

Enterolab tests for casein intolerance -- I imagine there are a number of other labs that do as well. Casein intolerance would indicate that you should eliminate dairy for good. I tested negative, but have found that, since about a month into the diet, I'm incredibly sensitive to dairy as well -- which seems to be the same lactose intolerance that may or may not go away as I heal. I was using Lactaid for a while while I ate dairy, but it began to feel like spinning a roulette wheel because I couldn't seem to control whether I was taking enough or not to digest the lactose, so I've cut dairy out completely for the time being.

eleep

[mindaugas]

I love dairy ... if I have to give up dairy I think I'll just keep eating what I want and deal with the pain and the small life expectancy

[eleep]

I'm right with you on that one -- I love nothing more than cheese, but, for me, the symptoms aren't worth it right now.

[mindaugas]

man, just thinking about it makes me want some lol ... I love odwala juice and the green stuff I get has wheat in it, so that's out too. But past forgotten foods, does anyone know of a list of stuff we can and cannot eat?