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Casein Issues

Eriella

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Eriella Explorer
Eriella
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Hi,

I have been gluten free since April and have convinced 2 doctors that I either have non-antibody producing Celiac (which runs in my family) or gluten intolerance and feel great!!

This past week I have been feeling sluggish, gassy, fatigued, and bloated. I know I am not feeling gluten because I am not having C or brain fog, but I still feel yucky. The only thing that was different about this week is that I had a ton of milk (milk with dinner, in coffee, on cereal in the morning, in ice cream, in cheese...). Each time after I ate it I felt icky (technical term :P ) about an hour afterwards. Does this sound like a casein issue? I know all signs say it does, but I really love cheese and ice cream!!

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Yes, and I'm all about convincing people to go dairy-free....however, in this case, you might have just overdone it. I'd try cutting dairy out completely for a few weeks. You can then slowly reintroduce small amounts of it and see how you do :)

mmaccartney Explorer
mmaccartney
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My casein intolerance is all about belching, a sulphur taste/smell, vomintg and diarreah....

It all starts about 2 hours after eating milk and then ends after about 9 hours of hell..

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Does casein issues do intestinal damage as gluten does for a celiac? I have asked before and recieved inconclusive answers. Any one know?

Aged cheddar cheese hits me hard! Although, I don't get the brain fog.

kbtoyssni Contributor
kbtoyssni
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You might have casein intolerance, or you might have a slight lactose intolerance. I feel sick if I eat a ton of dairy (like more than three servings a day) so I try not to eat too much. Sounds like you ate a lot so maybe you'll be able to handle it if you ate less.

Eriella Explorer
Eriella
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Thanks-- it is the milk. We have figured that much out. I am going off milk for 2 weeks, seeing if it makes me sick, then will stay off until I feel better. I think that it is lactose, not casein (or at least hoping)

Thanks for the suggestions!

CMCM Rising Star
CMCM
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When I tested thru Enterolab, I did both the gluten testing and got a bonus one for casein. I tested positive for casein, and the doc from Enterlab said continuing to eat dairy could do just as much damage as eating gluten. I stopped eating gluten, and also eliminated dairy for many months. After that, I've found that I can tolerate small amounts of dairy.....a bit of milk in my cappuccino, a yogurt here and there. But I'm careful not to have too much, and not every day. I always thought it was the lactose that bothered me....perhaps it was lactose AND casein, I don't know. Certain things bother me more than others....the worse are milk and ice cream.

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