Dairy (lactose) Free diet

poppett

I put a thread in one of the other threads and someone kindly pointed me in this direction but I can't find what I'm looking for.

My granddaughter has just been diagnosed as dairy intolerant and my daughter is now after some dairy free recipes. Granddaughter is just 1yr old so nothing too fancy.

Can anyone help? Thanks.

Penelope_Penguin

There's an older thread -Dairy Free Diet, that I'll add your question to later.

Other threads that might help:

Dairy free sponge cake

Dairy fee ocean pie

Dairy/wheat free

HTH, Penny. x

Pink.

Hi poppett,

These earlier threads might help:

Dairy Free diet

dairy/wheat free

Also if you have a look on google there are lots of links to dairy free recipes.

Pink

Penelope_Penguin

Isn't that always the way, you wait around all morning for a Board Guide, then two come along at once :A

Diana_Prince

Theres a milk out called Lactofree which is basically normal milk with added enzymes! I used to drink at least 2 pints of milk a day which I believe is why I am now lactose intolerant! Anyway lactofree is amazing! Best milk I've tried! x

Shineyhappy

There are loads of receipes suitable for vegans at www.vegweb.com its an American site so uses cups as measurements.

Savvy_Sue

Yes, Zara is right, Old Style board will be the place to look, so I will move you over there.

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FunkyFairy

I have to have a diairy free diet as it makes me very ill. I buy vitalite or pure dairy free.
http://www.dairycrest.co.uk/brandsandproducts/brand_view.asp?b_ID=10

I use them for baking ect as i would marg or butter.

All of tescos in store bakery bread and rolls are dairy free.

Penelope_Penguin

Hi, poppett We answered your question earlier in the week here I'll merge this one to it.

Penny. x

on_a_money_mission

Hi,

Can I just add for people looking for info on dairy-free diets that there are three different types of intolerance/allergy.

1) Lactose intolerant: this is when your stomach lacks the necessary enzyme to digest milk - you can probably cope with the low/no lactose cows milk now available and can also buy enzymes to add to milk products to aid digestion. Some dairy products will also be tolerated, eg yoghurt, sour cream, some cheeses, butter and you will usually be able to cope with dairy ingredients in cooked/ processed food, although check the labels for added lactose. You will probably also be able to cope with goat, sheep, buffalo milk/cheeses as they are more easily digested anyway. There is a simple breath test available at your GPs to check for lactose intolerance.

2) Delayed dairy allergy - this is usually to cows milk protein and thus every type of cows milk product, cooked, processed or raw, will affect you. The symptoms are varied and come on within 30 minutes or so of eating the allergen. Symptoms range from stomach problems, pain, asthma, skin problems, aching joints, fatigue to dry eyes (which blighted my life for years), neurological problems: it's even been linked to autism and diabetes by one professor in New Zealand.
Basically it affects the body in a similar way to coeliac disease (gluten allergy) does but there is no blood test that will detect it yet. This same professor in New Zealand believes that if you source cows milk with a different protein it will not affect you - and in this country this could mean that Jersey cows milk could be OK - I haven't had the guts (if you'll pardon the pun) to try this out myself.
You may be able to tolerate goats, sheep and buffalo milk products, but don't consume too much as your allergy can extend to them too if given too much exposure. This type of allergy has some doubters, but it can be medically proven by the physical signs and symptoms and blood tests will show high levels of enzymes and chemicals in the body that are produced when you are exposed to an allergen.

3) Dairy allergy: this is a potentially life-threatening allergy where any trace of dairy produce can trigger anaphylactic shock and difficulty breathing. Epipens should be carried at all times.

I just thought I would add this as some of the posters in this combined threat suggested using products for lactose intolerance which may not work (and could make you ill) for people who may be suffering from delayed dairy allergy.

HTH

Phew, that was my longest ever post!