Milk... Is it REALLY good for the Body?
I've never been able to eat dairy, but, unfortunately, I
didn't discover this until I was in college. I remember in childhood how I
cramped and cried while counting the bathroom tiles or finding pictures in
them. Worse, I didn't know what was growing out of my behind... was it a tail?
I was too afraid to ask anyone. (I wouldn't know what a hemorrhoid was until
years later when I became pregnant, and the doctor told me). Birthday parties
were a nightmare for my stomach--the combination of cake, ice cream and potato
chips killed me. White flour, Crisco icing with cups of sugar, dairy with more
sugar, and chips that cause gas put me right back in the bathroom crying. By
high school I knew something was wrong with me. This could not be normal...
having hemorrhoids as a child was not normal. So my mother took me to a
gastroenterologist. He promptly took me aside, told me it was her fault for
nagging me, and put me on Librax. Unbelievable. When I told mom, she was not
happy! The Librax helped with the cramping, but only hid the real problem. I
began to wonder if I had Crohn's Disease, like my sister's friend. Eventually
someone mentioned to me that I should eliminate milk products. Hallelujah!
Somehow, though, I never put cheese in the category of foods
to avoid. I mean I knew it was a dairy product, but I guess I was in
denial--not cheese... I love cheese! Recently I came to the realization that it
is indeed a member of the evil dairy family. I still eat Pizza sometimes, but I
know I'll pay for it later. I've learned to order my quesadilla without cheese.
sigh. I tried Lactose-free products, but it did not help me. My youngest son
began having problems with his stomach. I told him to leave off dairy and he
said it helped him. Recently I found out that some people are allergic to milk
protein. This can lead to eczema, hives or serious damage to the digestive
tract. My cousin started having the same problems as she passed puberty. I
found out that my grandpa had severe stomach problems, my aunt and my older
sister are also intolerant to dairy, so this is probably hereditary.
Enter RICE MILK, ALMOND MILK, and COCONUT milk on the
market. Now I can have cereal and ICE CREAM products made from these
alternative milks for the first time in years. YAY!!! Thank you, SO DELICIOUS
brand, you've made me so happy, and my stomach is ecstatic! (FYI, I am not
getting paid by them).
People think that milk is essential for obtaining calcium,
but the protein in milk can cause a greater loss in calcium and can lead to
osteoporosis. You can get enough calcium by eating green vegetables such as broccoli,
drinking orange juice that has extra calcium added, or even by eating antacids such
as Tums. Studies are now showing that dairy sensitivity is a factor in ADD/ADHD and
has been proven to be present in children with childhood diabetes. Some believe
that autism is linked to food allergies, indicating an intolerance to casein in milk! If you can
digest milk products, you are lucky indeed. If you or your child exhibit any of
these symptoms, please consider eliminating it from your diet and see if those
problems disappear.
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